Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 69

♦ Spreader -3424-
Removing
– Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
♦ Hexagon bolt ⇒ page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt ⇒ page 78
Note
During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels or
wheel bearing will be damaged.
– Remove wheel.
– Remove brake caliper and hang from body using wire ⇒ Brake
system; Rep. Gr. 46 ; Repairing front brake .
– Remove ABS speed sensor ⇒ Brake systems; Rep. Gr. 46 ;
Repairing front brake.
– Remove brake disc.
– Now remove backplate from wheel bearing housing.
– Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove complete‐
ly.
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.
– Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball
joint splitter -3287A- and remove nut now.
– Press drive shaft as far as possible out of wheel hub (towards
gearbox).
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
4. Assembly overview - wheel bearing
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