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Audi 8D5 Replacement Manual

Audi 8D5 Replacement Manual

How to change front wheel bearing
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This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 B5 Saloon (8D2) 1.6, AUDI A4 B5 Avant (8D5) 1.6
The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
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How to change front wheel bearing
on
Audi A4 B5 saloon
guide
VIDEO TUTORIAL
Important!
– replacement
1–35

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  • Page 1 Audi A4 B5 saloon – replacement guide VIDEO TUTORIAL Important! This replacement procedure can be used for: AUDI A4 B5 Saloon (8D2) 1.6, AUDI A4 B5 Avant (8D5) 1.6 The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design. 1–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 2 REPLACEMENT: WHEEL BEARING – AUDI A4 B5 SALOON. LIST OF THE TOOLS YOU'LL NEED: Wire brush Ratchet wrench WD-40 spray Bush and bearing driver set Brake cleaner Bearing puller Copper grease Bearing separator Torque wrench 3-Arm Gear Puller Combination spanner #16...
  • Page 3 The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle. Please note: all work on the car – Audi A4 B5 saloon – should be done with the engine switched off. CARRY OUT REPLACEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: Open the bonnet.
  • Page 4 Secure the wheels with chocks. Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use HEX No.H14. Use a tap wrench. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. 4–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 5 Raise the front of the car and secure on supports. Unscrew the wheel bolts. AUTODOC recommends: Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B5 saloon 5–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 6 Remove the wheel. Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar. 6–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 7 Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench. 7–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 8 Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Professionals recommend: Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.
  • Page 9 Remove the brake disc. Remove the fastening bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench. 9–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 10 Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack. Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. 10–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 11 Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench. Remove the fastening bolt. 11–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 12 Remove the control arms. Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC: Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked). 12–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 13 Install the control arms. Install the fastening bolt. 13–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 14 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use the hub slide hammer puller. 14–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 15 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use the bearing puller. 15–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 16 Remove the bearing inner race from the wheel hub. Use a bearing separator. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller. Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. 16–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 17 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray. Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. AUTODOC experts recommend: Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly.
  • Page 18 Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use the bearing puller. Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar. 18–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 19 Remove the control arms. Install the drive shaft. 19–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 20 Install the control arms. Install the fastening bolt. 20–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 21 Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 68 Nm torque. Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use HEX No.H14. 21–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 22 Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease. Remove the support from under the steering knuckle. AUTODOC recommends: Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
  • Page 23 Install the brake disc. Install the brake caliper together with its bracket. 23–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 24 Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque. Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease. 24–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 25 Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease. 25–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 26 Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner. AUTODOC recommends: Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes. Install the wheel. 26–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 27 AUTODOC recommends: Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Audi A4 B5 saloon Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Lower the car. 27–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 28 Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use HEX No.H14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 175 Nm torque. Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque. 28–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 29 Remove the jacks and chocks. Replacement: wheel bearing – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC: Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance. Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and top up if necessary.
  • Page 30 Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap. Close the hood. 30–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 31 DID YOU FIND THESE INSTRUCTIONS HELPFUL? BECOME A MEMBER OF AUTODOC CLUB! 31–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 32 AUTODOC — TOP QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE CAR PARTS ONLINE AUTODOC MOBILE APP: GREAT DEALS AND CONVENIENT SHOPPING A GREAT SELECTION OF SPARE PARTS FOR YOUR CAR 32–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 33 BUY SPARE PARTS FOR AUDI WHEEL BEARING: A WIDE SELECTION 33–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 34 CHOOSE CAR PARTS FOR AUDI A4 B5 SALOON WHEEL BEARING FOR AUDI: BUY NOW 34–35 WWW.AUTODOC.CO.UK...
  • Page 35 WHEEL BEARING FOR AUDI A4 B5 SALOON: THE BEST DEALS & OFFERS Disclaimer: The document contains only general recommendations that may be useful for you when you perform repair or replacement work. AUTODOC shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage of property occurring in the repair or replacement process due to incorrect use or misinterpretation of the provided information.