Audi A6 Typ 4G: Overview - Wheel Bearing

1 - Nut

• 40 Nm
• Always replace if removed

2 - Upper Front Control Arm

3 - Upper Rear Control Arm

4 - Bolt

• Always replace if removed

5 - Washer

6 - Wheel Bearing Housing

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".

7 - Brake Shield

8 - Bolt

• For the tightening specification. Refer to → Brake System; 

9 - Bolt

• 200 Nm +180º turn
• Replace after each removal. Refer to → Chapter "Drive Axle General Information".
• Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.

10 - Wheel Hub

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".

11 - Wheel Bearing

• Wheel bearing unit, removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing".
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing Unit, Servicing".

  Caution

Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal when lifting, setting down/storing. Refer to → Fig. "Avoid Contaminating with Dirt and Damaging the Seal When Lifting, Setting Down/Storing.".

12 - Bolt

• 40 Nm
• Always replace if removed

13 - Nut

• 140 Nm
• Always replace if removed
• After loosening threaded connection of guide control arm to wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

14 - Control Arm

15 - Nut

• M12: 120 Nm
• M14: 140 Nm
• There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Always replace if removed
• After loosening threaded connection on the ball joint to the wheel bearing housing, adhesive residue must be removed on thread of linkage stub.

16 - Guide Link

17 - Tie Rod End

18 - Nut

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Steering Gear, Steering Gear with Tie Rods"
• Always replace if removed

19 - Bolt

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Brake System; Rep. Gr.45.

20 - Wheel Speed Sensor

21 - drive axle

22 - Bolt

• M10 70 Nm
• Always replace if removed

23 - Cap Bolts

• 80 Nm +90º turn
• Always replace if removed

Avoid Contaminating with Dirt and Damaging the Seal When Lifting, Setting Down/Storing.

• The wheel bearing -1- must always face up.
• Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub -2-.

• Never reach into the inside when lifting the wheel bearing.
• Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.

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