Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW Sharan VAN (7M) 2.0 (7M8, 7M9), VW Sharan VAN (7M) 1.9 TDI (7M8, 7M9), VW Sharan VAN (7M) 1.9 TDI (7M8), VW Sharan VAN (7M) 1.9 TDI (7M6, 7M9), VW Sharan VAN (7M) 1.9 TDI (7M9) View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

Tools
Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M). Tools you need:
Wire brush
Nylon cleaning brush
WD-40 spray
Electronic spray
All-purpose cleaning spray
Brake cleaner
Anti-squeal paste
Ceramic grease
Copper grease
Torque wrench
Combination spanner #15
Combination spanner #24
Drive socket # 13
Drive socket # 18
Drive socket # 24
HEX bit no.H6
Wheel impact socket #19
Bearing separator
Hub slide hammer puller
Ratchet wrench
Circlip pliers
Tap wrench
Bush and bearing driver set
Bearing driver tool set
Crow bar
Wheel chock
AUTODOC recommends:
  • Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M) car.
  • The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
  • Please note: all work on the car – VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet. Unscrew the brake fluid reservoir cap.
    Step 2
    Secure the wheels with chocks.
    Step 3
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    Loosen the wheel hub fastener. Use a drive socket #24. Use a tap wrench.
  2. Step 4
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
  3. Step 5
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    Raise the car.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M). AUTODOC experts recommend:
    If you are using a jack, make sure it rests on a flat surface without any unevenness.Be sure to additionally secure the car with jack stands.
  4. Step 6
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M)
  5. Step 7
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    Remove the wheel.
  6. Step 8
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    Clean the brake pad wear sensor plug. Use a nylon cleaning brush. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
  7. Step 9
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    Detach the connector of the brake pad wear sensor.
  8. Step 10
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    Clean the brake caliper retaining spring. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  9. Step 11
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    Detach the brake caliper retaining spring. Use a crowbar.
  10. Step 12
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    Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
  11. Step 13
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    Unscrew the brake caliper fasteners. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 14
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    Remove the fastening bolts.
  13. Step 15
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    Remove the brake caliper. Use a crowbar.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M). Professionals recommend:
    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.
  14. Step 16
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    Remove the brake pads.
  15. Step 17
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    Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  16. Step 18
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    Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
  17. Step 19
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    Remove the fastening bolts.
  18. Step 20
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    Remove the caliper bracket.
  19. Step 21
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    Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  20. Step 22
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    Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
  21. Step 23
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    Remove the fastening bolt.
  22. Step 24
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    Remove the brake disc.
  23. Step 25
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    Unscrew the wheel hub fastener. Use a combination spanner #24. Use a drive socket #24. Use a tap wrench.
  24. Step 26
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    Remove the fastening bolt.
  25. Step 27
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    Remove the spring washer with a reluctor ring.
  26. Step 28
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    Remove the wheel hub. Use the hub slide hammer puller.
  27. Step 29
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    Clean the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  28. Step 30
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    Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
  29. Step 31
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    Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bearing driver tool set.
  30. Step 32
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    Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  31. Step 33
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    Press the new bearing into the rear knuckle. Use a bearing driver tool set.
    Replacement: wheel bearing – VW Sharan Kastenwagen (7M). AUTODOC recommends:
    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.
  32. Step 34
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    Install the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use circlip pliers.
  33. Step 35
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    Dismantle the inner bearing race that is remaining on the hub. Bush and bearing driver set. Use a bearing separator.
  34. Step 36
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    Clean the wheel hub mounting seat.
  35. Step 37
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    Press the hub into the rear knuckle. Use a bearing driver tool set.
  36. Step 38
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    Install the spring washer with a reluctor ring.
  37. Step 39
    Install the fastening bolt.
    Step 40
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    Screw in the wheel hub fastener. Use a combination spanner #24. Use a drive socket #24. Use a ratchet wrench.
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