Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Repair Manual page 70

Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
– Insert Spreader Tool - 3424- into wheel bearing housing slot.
– Turn the ratchet 90° and remove it from the Spreader Tool -
3424- .
– Remove the wheel bearing housing from the suspension strut.
Note
If the wheel bearing housing is being replaced, then the ball joint
must also be replaced. New nuts must be used.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the brake caliper. Refer to ⇒ Brake System; Rep. Gr.
46 ; Front Brakes; Brake Caliper, Removing and Installing .
– Tighten the drive axle bolt to the wheel hub:
♦ Twelve-point bolt with ribs. Refer to
⇒ "9.1 Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening,
Drive Axle Threaded Connection", page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt without ribs. Refer to
⇒ "9.2 Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tight‐
ening, Drive Axle Threaded Connection", page 78
Caution
The vehicle must not be resting on the wheels when doing so.
When the bolt is loose, the wheel bearing can be damaged by
the weight of the vehicle.
Difference between A Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs and A Twelve-
Point Bolt without Ribs
The contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B- are different on the
two-point bolts.
I - Twelve-point bolt with ribs -arrow A-
II - Twelve-point bolt without ribs -arrow B-
– Install the ABS speed sensor. Refer to ⇒ Brake System; Rep.
Gr. 46 ; Sensors .
If the wheel bearing housing was replaced, the vehicle must be
aligned. Refer to ⇒ "8 Wheel Alignment", page 256
– Install the front wheel and tighten. Refer to
⇒ "2 Wheel Installation Tightening Specifications",
page 237 .
Tightening Specifications
Component
Suspension strut to wheel bearing housing
♦ Use new nut
♦ Bolt point must face the direction of travel
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Rep. Gr.40 - Front Suspension
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Tightening Specification
70 Nm + 90° turn