light AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Wheel Bearing Housing Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Wheel bearing housing,
removing and installing

Removing

- Remove wheel trim.

On light alloy wheels use puller in vehicle tool kit
to remove trim cap.

- Remove bolt for drive axle.

WARNING!

The vehicle must be standing on it's wheels
when loosening or tightening the bolt for the
drive axle. Otherwise the risk of an accident
exists.

- Remove wheel and secure brake disc using
wheel bolt.

- Detach ABS wheel speed sensor wire from
bracket on brake caliper.

CAUTION! - Remove bolts -1- for brake caliper and remove caliper.
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- Remove bolt -3- and nut -4-.
- Disconnect tie rod end.
- Loosen nut from ball joint
- If necessary, counterhold ball joint using 4 mm hex wrench.

Note:
For vehicles with headlight range control page 40
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. - Press lower guide link ball joint from tapered seat.
Be careful not to damage the joint boot.
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- Install ABS wheel speed sensor.

- Attach linkage for headlight range control
page 40
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- Bolt on brake splash guard.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)

- Install brake disc.

- Install brake caliper and tighten bolts to 120 Nm
(89 ft lb).

- Install wheels and tighten wheel lugs to 120 Nm
(89 ft lb).

- Install new bolt for drive axle.

Tightening torques:


M14: 115 Nm (85 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )


M16: 190 Nm (140 ft lb) + 1/2-turn (180 )

WARNING!
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