Remove the protective cover.
Press the wheel hub out of the steering knuckle using a VW295a support ring mandrel.
If necessary, press out the inner race of the ball bearing using a hook puller and a VW295a support ring.
To remove the outer bearing race from the steering knuckle, first remove both retaining rings, then press out the outer bearing race using a mandrel and support ring VW442.
Assemble the hub in the reverse order of disassembly, taking into account the following:
- put the retaining rings in place and press the outer bearing ring until it stops;
- press the wheel hub using a mandrel and a VW455 support ring. When pressing, the support ring must only fit against the end face of the inner bearing ring.
Put the telescopic stand back in place.
(The original text of the material can be found on the website «AudiManual»)
