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How to change front wheel bearing
on 

Audi A4 B5 saloon

 – replacement

guide

VIDEO TUTORIAL

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 B5 Saloon (8D2) 1.6, AUDI A4 B5 Avant (8D5) 1.6

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Page 1: ...n Audi A4 B5 saloon replacement guide VIDEO TUTORIAL This replacement procedure can be used for AUDI A4 B5 Saloon 8D2 1 6 AUDI A4 B5 Avant 8D5 1 6 The steps may slightly vary depending on the car desi...

Page 2: ...ray Brake cleaner Copper grease Torque wrench Combination spanner 16 Drive socket 16 Drive socket 17 HEX bit No H14 Wheel impact socket 17 Ratchet wrench Bush and bearing driver set Bearing puller Bea...

Page 3: ...ake fluid reservoir cap WWW AUTODOC CO UK 3 35 Do not re use the bearing assembly of your Audi A4 B5 saloon car The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axl...

Page 4: ...2 Secure the wheels with chocks 3 Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft Use HEX No H14 Use a tap wrench 4 Loosen the wheel mounting bolts Use wheel impact socket 17 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 4 35...

Page 5: ...the front of the car and secure on supports 6 Unscrew the wheel bolts AUTODOC recommends WWW AUTODOC CO UK 5 35 Warning To avoid injury hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts Audi A4 B5...

Page 6: ...7 Remove the wheel 8 Spread the brake pads Use a crowbar WWW AUTODOC CO UK 6 35...

Page 7: ...9 Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 10 Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening Use a drive socket 17 Use a ratchet wrench Use a tap wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK 7 35...

Page 8: ...rom 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 remove...

Page 9: ...12 Remove the brake disc 13 Remove the fastening bolt Use HEX No H14 Use a ratchet wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK 9 35...

Page 10: ...14 Prop up the steering knuckle Use a hydraulic transmission jack 15 Clean all joints of the arm Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray WWW AUTODOC CO UK 10 35...

Page 11: ...16 Unscrew the upper arm fastenings Use a combination spanner 16 Use a drive socket 16 Use a ratchet wrench 17 Remove the fastening bolt WWW AUTODOC CO UK 11 35...

Page 12: ...ntrol arms 19 Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle Replacement wheel bearing Audi A4 B5 saloon Tip from AUTODOC WWW AUTODOC CO UK 12 35 Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded when t...

Page 13: ...20 Install the control arms 21 Install the fastening bolt WWW AUTODOC CO UK 13 35...

Page 14: ...an the hub bearing mounting seat Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 23 Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle Use a bush and bearing driver set Use the hub slide hammer puller WWW AUTODOC CO UK...

Page 15: ...24 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 25 Press out the wheel hub bearing Use a bush and bearing driver set Use the bearing puller WWW AUTODOC CO UK 15 35...

Page 16: ...26 Remove the bearing inner race from the wheel hub Use a bearing separator Use 3 Arm Gear Puller 27 Clean the hub Use a wire brush WWW AUTODOC CO UK 16 35...

Page 17: ...Use a bush and bearing driver set Replacement wheel bearing Audi A4 B5 saloon AUTODOC experts recommend WWW AUTODOC CO UK 17 35 Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly Avoid...

Page 18: ...30 Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle Use a bush and bearing driver set Use the bearing puller 31 Remove the fastening bolt Use a crowbar WWW AUTODOC CO UK 18 35...

Page 19: ...32 Remove the control arms 33 Install the drive shaft WWW AUTODOC CO UK 19 35...

Page 20: ...34 Install the control arms 35 Install the fastening bolt WWW AUTODOC CO UK 20 35...

Page 21: ...en the upper arm fastenings Use a combination spanner 16 Use a drive socket 16 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 68 Nm torque 37 Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt Use HEX No H14 WWW AUTODOC CO...

Page 22: ...face Use copper grease 39 Remove the support from under the steering knuckle AUTODOC recommends WWW AUTODOC CO UK 22 35 Replacement wheel bearing Audi A4 B5 saloon Lower the transmission jack smoothly...

Page 23: ...40 Install the brake disc 41 Install the brake caliper together with its bracket WWW AUTODOC CO UK 23 35...

Page 24: ...en the brake caliper bracket Use a drive socket 17 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 75 Nm torque 43 Treat all joints of the arm Treat the steering knuckle fasteners Use copper grease WWW AUTODOC CO U...

Page 25: ...44 Clean the wheel rim mounting seat Use a wire brush 45 Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim Use copper grease WWW AUTODOC CO UK 25 35...

Page 26: ...Clean the brake disk surface Use a brake cleaner AUTODOC recommends 47 Install the wheel WWW AUTODOC CO UK 26 35 Replacement wheel bearing Audi A4 B5 saloon After applying the spray wait a few minute...

Page 27: ...commends 48 Screw in the wheel bolts Use wheel impact socket 17 49 Lower the car WWW AUTODOC CO UK 27 35 Warning To avoid injury hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car Audi A4...

Page 28: ...shaft to the wheel hub Use HEX No H14 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 175 Nm torque 51 Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss cross pattern Use wheel impact socket 17 Use a torque wrench Tighten it...

Page 29: ...el bearing Audi A4 B5 saloon Tip from AUTODOC WWW AUTODOC CO UK 29 35 Without starting the engine press the brake pedal several times until you feel significant resistance Check the brake fluid level...

Page 30: ...53 Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap Close the hood WWW AUTODOC CO UK 30 35...

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Page 35: ...tion provided is for information purposes only and cannot replace advice from specialists AUTODOC shall not be liable for incorrect or hazardous usage of equipment tools and car parts AUTODOC strongly...

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