Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 38
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39
Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
Step 40
Tighten the fastener of the wheel hub bearing. Use XZN #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.+90°
Replacement: wheel bearing – AUDI A6 Allroad (4FH, C6). Tip from AUTODOC:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
Step 41
Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – AUDI A6 Allroad (4FH, C6). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 42
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43
Mount the drive shaft into the
wheel hub.
Step 44
Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 45
Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46
Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21.
Step 47
Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
Step 48
Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 50
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 51
Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52
Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 53
Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
Step 54
Install the brake disc.
Step 55
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 5 Nm torque.
Step 56
Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 57
Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 190 Nm torque.
Step 58
Connect the ABS sensor cable fastener.
Step 59
Connect the brake pads wear sensor.
Step 60
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 61
Screw the wheel hub axle nut. Use HEX No.H16.
Step 62
Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 63
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 64
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
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