Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Ball joint puller - 3287 A-
• Rotation angle spanner - V.A.G 1756-
• Insertable ring tool - V.A.G 1332/10-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Puller - T10520-

Removing

• Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub.

• Loosen wheel bolts.
• Remove front wheel on affected side.

Vehicles with vehicle level senders

• Remove nut -1-.
• Pull bracket -2- for front left vehicle level sender - G78- and/or for front right vehicle level sender - G289- out of suspension link -3-, as applicable

Continuation for all models:

• Unscrew nuts -arrows-.
• Pull drive shaft slightly out of wheel hub.

If the drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing by hand, use press tool - T10520- .

Before using press tool - T10520- ensure that thrust piece -1- is inserted.

Using press tool - T10520- :

• To be able to press out the drive shaft -3-, secure press tool - T10520- -1- to the wheel hub -2- using 3 wheel bolts.

• It is essential to follow specified sequence.

I - Tighten knurled nut -1- hand-tight.
II - Turn only bolt -2- using a spanner in order to press out drive shaft with press tool - T10520- .

Note At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft further the spindle must be moved to its original position in order to deploy the hydraulic force!

• Pull swivel joint out of suspension link.
• Bend suspension link downwards as far as necessary.

• Loosen nut from suspension link -2- but do not remove completely.

• Press swivel joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller - 3287 A- -1-.
• Unscrew nut, and remove swivel joint -2-.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• Fit swivel joint in wheel bearing housing.
• Fit drive shaft in wheel hub.
• Screw on new self-locking nut and counterhold with Torx key - T40- .
• Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Note Ensure that bellows are not damaged or twisted.

Note

• Lever on vehicle level sender must face towards outside of vehicle.
• Thread of vehicle level sender must be screwed into outer hole in suspension link. Retaining lug for vehicle level sender must engage in inner hole in order to guarantee correct installation position.

• Fit and secure wheel.
• Tighten drive shaft bolt at wheel hub.

Note During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels or wheel bearing will be damaged.

• On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic settings for wheel damper electronics - Vehicle diagnostic tester.