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
Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
Unscrew the brake disc fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 15
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 16
Remove the brake disc.
Step 17
Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18
Remove the fastening nut.
Step 19
Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20
Unscrew the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 21
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 22
Clean the ABS sensor connector. Use a nylon cleaning brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 23
Detach the ABS sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 24
Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25
Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26
Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27
Unscrew the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 29
Disconnect the ball joint from the control arm.
Step 30
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Step 31
Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 32
Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber.
Step 33
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension strut.
Step 34
Remove the steering knuckle together with the wheel hub.
Step 35
Clean the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36
Unscrew the fasteners of the brake disc cover. Use a drive socket #8. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 37
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 38
Remove the brake disc cover.
Step 39
Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 40
Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 41
Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 42
Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 43
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44
Press-fit the new bearing into the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
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 45
Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
Step 46
Dismantle the inner bearing race that is remaining on the hub. Use 3-Arm Gear Puller.
Step 47
Clean the wheel hub mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 48
Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the wheel hub is positioned correctly. Avoid any misalignment.
Step 49
Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50
Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51
Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use copper grease.
Step 52
Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 53
Clean the tie rod end fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 54
Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub.
Step 55
Fasten the suspension strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 56
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 57
Install the drive shaft.
Step 58
Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 59
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 60
Tighten the fasteners that connect the ball joint to the suspension arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61
Clean the mounting seat of the brake disc cover. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 62
Install the brake disc cover.
Step 63
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 64
Tighten the fasteners of the brake disc back plate. Use a drive socket #8. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 65
Install the fastening nut.
Step 66
Screw in the fastener of the CV axle. Use a drive socket #30. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 67
Treat the ABS sensor connector. Use dielectric grease.
Step 68
Attach the ABS sensor connector.
Step 69
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 70
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 71
Clean the wheel hub. Use a wire brush.
Step 72
Treat the contacting surface. Use ceramic grease.
Step 73
Install the brake disc.
Step 74
Install the fastening bolt.
Step 75
Tighten the brake disc fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 76
Clean the brake caliper bracket of dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 77
Install the brake caliper and fasten it.
Step 78
Tighten the brake caliper fasteners. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 Nm torque.
Step 79
Install the caps on the brake caliper guide pin boots.
Step 80
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°
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Tip from AUTODOC:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 81
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 45 Nm torque.
Step 82
Tighten the lower fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+90°
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 83
Treat the fastener that connects the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 84
Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 85
Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 86
Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 87
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use ceramic grease.
Step 88
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
Step 89
Install the wheel.
AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1)
Step 90
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 91
Lower the car.
Step 92
Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #30. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.
Step 93
Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 94
Remove the jacks and chocks.
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW NEW BEETLE (9C1, 1C1). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Without starting the engine, press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance.Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank and top up if necessary.
Step 95
Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Step 96
Close the bonnet.
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