Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 13
Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14
Remove the brake disc.
Step 15
Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17
Remove the fastening nut.
Step 18
Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 21
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22
Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23
Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 24
Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 26
Disconnect the ball joint from the arm.
Step 27
Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 28
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 29
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30
Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 31
Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 32
Remove the brake disc cover.
Step 33
Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 34
Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35
Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 36
Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 37
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38
Press out the inner bearing race that is remaining on the hub. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a bearing separator.
Step 39
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40
Press-fit the new bearing into the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Lupo 6X1. Tip:
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 41
Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 42
Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43
Install the brake disc cover.
Step 44
Tighten the fasteners of the brake disc back plate. Use a drive socket #8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 5 Nm torque.
Step 45
Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 46
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47
Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 48
Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49
Install the steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 50
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 51
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 52
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 53
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 54
Screw in the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55
Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Lupo 6X1. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 56
Screw in the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57
Install the fastening nut.
Step 58
Screw in the nut of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59
Clean the mounting seat of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 60
Treat the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use copper grease.
Step 61
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 62
Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 63
Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 35 nm torque.
Step 64
Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque. +90°
Step 65
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque. +90°
Step 66
Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 67
Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 68
Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 69
Install the brake disc.
Step 70
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use Torx T30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 71
Install the brake caliper and fix it.
Step 72
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 73
Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 25 Nm torque.
Step 74
Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 75
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 76
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 77
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Lupo 6X1. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 78
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW Lupo 6X1
Step 79
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 80
Lower the car.
Step 81
Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 175 Nm torque.
Step 82
Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 110 Nm torque.
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