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15 - Self-locking 
bolt/washer assembly, 
125 Nm (92 ft lb)  For securing brake 
carrier 
16 - Socket head multi-
point bolt, 45 Nm (33 ft 
lb) 
17 - Drive shaft  To remove and install 
separate ball 
joint/control arm 
connection  Fig. 2  Repairing  Page 40-46 18 - Circlip  Ensure correctly 
seated 
19 - Self-locking hex nut, 95 Nm (70 ft lb) 
20 - Hex bolt  Shank diameter 11 
mm  Adjusting camber  
Page 44-6  Mark position before 
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11 - Circlip  Ensure seated 
correctly 
12 - Wheel bearing  Pressing out  Fig. 4  Always replace, as it is destroyed during 
pressing out  Pressing in  Fig. 5 13 - Self-locking hex nut, 35 Nm (26 ft lb) 
14 - Wheel bearing housing 15 - Self-locking 
bolt/washer, 125 Nm 
(92 ft lb) 
16 - Drive shaft  Removing and 
installing  Page 40-43  Repairing  Page 40-46 17 - Socket head multi-
point bolt, 45 Nm (33 ft 
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9 - Clamp  For triple-rotor joint 10 - Boot 
11 - Clamp  For triple-rotor joint 12 - Cover  Destroyed when 
disassembling  No longer required for 
assembly; not 
available as 
replacement part 
13 - Rectangular sealing 
ring  Included in repair kit; 
not used in production 
14 - O-ring  Not required for 
assembly 
15 - Circlip 
16 - Roller 
17 - Triple-rotor star  Chamfer -arrow- goes 
onto axle shaft splines 
first 
18 - Multi-point socket-
head bolt  M10 x 20  80 Nm (59 ft lb) 19 - Housing Page 74 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1  
     
        
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2 - Cotter pin  Always replace 3 - Locking ring 
4 - Hex nut  Adjusting wheel 
bearing play  Fig. 4 5 - Thrust washer 
6 - Outer wheel bearing  Drive out outer race 
with copper drift  Pressing in  Fig. 6 7 - Hex socket head bolt, 
10 Nm (7 ft lb) 
8 - Speed sensor  Only on vehicles with 
ABS 
9 - Stub axle  Straightening 
operations are not 
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Wheel bearings, servicing 
- disc brakes (front wheel 
drive vehicles)  
Note:  Careful sealing, absolute 
cleanliness and precise 
adjustment are requirements for long wheel bearing service life. 
Therefore note the 
following points:  Install oil seal and grease 
cap as shown.  Only reinstall clean 
bearings.  Adjust wheel bearing play 
carefully. 
1 - Stub axle 
2 - Hex socket head bolt, 
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3 - Speed sensor  Only on vehicles with 
ABS  Before installing 
sensor, clean 
mounting hole inner 
surface and coat with 
lubricating paste G 
000 650 
4 - Brake hose bracket 
5 - Hex socket head bolt, 
65 Nm (48 ft lb) 
6 - Self-locking hex bolt, 
35 Nm (26 ft lb)  Always replace 7 - Guide pins 
8 - Protective cap 
9 - Pad retaining spring  Replace when 
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Wheel bearings, 
servicing - disc 
brakes (four wheel 
drive vehicles) 
Note:  
If a vehicle has to be moved 
after removing the drive shaft, 
first install an outer joint and 
tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lb). 
Otherwise the wheel bearing 
will be damaged. 
1 - Control arm 
2 - Self locking hex socket head bolt, 60 Nm (44 ft 
lb) 
3 - Self locking hex bolt, 
35 Nm (26 ft lb)  Always replace  When loosening and 
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16 - Circlip  Ensure seated 
correctly 
17 - Wheel bearing  72 mm diameter  Pressing out  Page 42-64  Pressing in  page.  Page 42-65 18 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7 ft lb) 19 - Backing plate 
20 - Parking brake cable  Adjusting parking 
brake  Page 46-36 21 - Spring clip 
22 - Hex socket head bolt, 
10 Nm (7 ft lb) 
23 - Speed sensor  Before inserting, clean 
and coat with 
lubricating paste G 
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