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How to change front wheel bearing
on 

Audi A6 C5 Avant

 – replacement

guide

VIDEO TUTORIAL

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4, AUDI A6 C5 (4B2) 2.4 quattro, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5)
2.4, AUDI A6 C5 Avant (4B5) 2.4 quattro

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Summary of Contents for A6 C5 Avant

Page 1: ...ment guide VIDEO TUTORIAL This replacement procedure can be used for AUDI A6 C5 4B2 2 4 AUDI A6 C5 4B2 2 4 quattro AUDI A6 C5 Avant 4B5 2 4 AUDI A6 C5 Avant 4B5 2 4 quattro The steps may slightly vary...

Page 2: ...rease Torque wrench Combination spanner 13 Combination spanner 18 Drive socket 10 Drive socket 16 Drive socket 17 Drive socket 18 Drive socket 27 HEX bit No H8 Wheel impact socket 17 Ratchet wrench Bu...

Page 3: ...rake fluid reservoir cap WWW AUTODOC CO UK 3 46 Do not re use the bearing assembly of your Audi A6 C5 Avant 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 wheel mounting bolts Use wheel impact socket 17 4 Raise the front of the car and secure on supports WWW AUTODOC CO UK 4 46...

Page 5: ...5 Unscrew the wheel bolts AUTODOC recommends 6 Remove the wheel WWW AUTODOC CO UK 5 46 Warning To avoid injury hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts Audi A6 C5 Avant...

Page 6: ...7 Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring Use a flat screwdriver 8 Detach the ABS sensor connector Use a flat screwdriver WWW AUTODOC CO UK 6 46...

Page 7: ...9 Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft Use a drive socket 27 Use a ratchet wrench 10 Spread the brake pads Use a crowbar WWW AUTODOC CO UK 7 46...

Page 8: ...1 Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 12 Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening Use a drive socket 17 Use a ratchet wrench Use a tap wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK 8 46...

Page 9: ...13 Remove the caliper bracket 14 Remove the fastening bolt Use a drive socket 27 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 9 46...

Page 10: ...15 Remove the brake disc 16 Clean all joints of the arm Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray WWW AUTODOC CO UK 10 46...

Page 11: ...17 Unscrew the upper arm fastenings Use a drive socket 16 Use HEX No H8 Use a ratchet wrench 18 Loosen the tie rod end fastening bolt Use a drive socket 16 Use a ratchet wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK 11 46...

Page 12: ...19 Remove the fastening bolt Use a pin punch Use a hammer 20 Loosen the tie rod end fastening bolt Use a combination spanner 13 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 12 46...

Page 13: ...21 Remove the fastening bolt 22 Spread the ears for the pinch bolt on the tie rod end Use a flat metal working chisel Use a hammer WWW AUTODOC CO UK 13 46...

Page 14: ...23 Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle 24 Remove the fastening bolt WWW AUTODOC CO UK 14 46...

Page 15: ...25 Clean the control arm fasteners Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 26 Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle Use a combination spanner 18 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 15 46...

Page 16: ...27 Clean the control arm fasteners Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 28 Unscrew the lower arm fastener Use a combination spanner 18 Use a drive socket 18 Use a ratchet wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK 16 46...

Page 17: ...steering knuckle Use a hydraulic transmission jack 30 Treat all joints of the arm Use WD 40 spray 31 Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle Use a ball joint puller Use a crowbar WWW AUTOD...

Page 18: ...the steering knuckle Replacement wheel bearing Audi A6 C5 Avant Tip from AUTODOC 33 Remove the support from under the steering knuckle WWW AUTODOC CO UK 18 46 Make sure that the drive shaft is not un...

Page 19: ...h Use WD 40 spray 35 Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle Use a combination spanner 18 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 19 46 Replacement wheel bearing Audi A6 C5 Avant Lower the transmission jac...

Page 20: ...36 Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle Use a ball joint puller Use a crowbar 37 Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub 38 Remove the control arms WWW AUTODOC CO UK 20 46...

Page 21: ...the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 40 Unscrew the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield Use a drive socket 10 Use a ratchet wrench WWW AUTODOC CO...

Page 22: ...from the steering knuckle Use a bush and bearing driver set 42 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 43 Press out the wheel hub bearing Use a bush and bearing driver set...

Page 23: ...44 Clean the hub bearing mounting seat Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 45 Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle Use a bush and bearing driver set WWW AUTODOC CO UK 23 46...

Page 24: ...6 Clean the hub Use WD 40 spray WWW AUTODOC CO UK 24 46 Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly Avoid its misalignment Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately...

Page 25: ...eel hub on the steering knuckle Use a bush and bearing driver set 48 Tighten the fastener of the steering knuckle dust shield Use a drive socket 10 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 4 Nm torque WWW AU...

Page 26: ...49 Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle Use a wire brush Use WD 40 spray 50 Install the steering knuckle assembled with the wheel hub WWW AUTODOC CO UK 26 46...

Page 27: ...51 Install the control arms 52 Install the drive shaft WWW AUTODOC CO UK 27 46...

Page 28: ...53 Tighten the lower arm fastener Use a combination spanner 18 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 77 Nm torque 54 Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt Use a drive socket 27 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 28 46...

Page 29: ...55 Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle 56 Install the fastening bolt WWW AUTODOC CO UK 29 46...

Page 30: ...ew in the tie rod end fastening bolt Use a combination spanner 13 58 Install the fastening bolt 59 Screw in the tie rod end fastening bolt Use a drive socket 16 Use a ratchet wrench WWW AUTODOC CO UK...

Page 31: ...the fasteners of the upper control arms Use a drive socket 16 Use HEX No H8 Use a ratchet wrench 62 Tighten the upper arm fastenings Use a drive socket 16 Use HEX No H8 Use a torque wrench Tighten it...

Page 32: ...63 Clean the hub Use a wire brush Treat the contacting surface Use copper grease 64 Install the brake disc 65 Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle WWW AUTODOC CO UK 32 46...

Page 33: ...bination spanner 18 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 66 Nm torque 67 Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle 68 Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle Use a dri...

Page 34: ...69 Install the brake caliper bracket 70 Tighten the brake caliper bracket Use a drive socket 17 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 75 Nm torque WWW AUTODOC CO UK 34 46...

Page 35: ...71 Connect the ABS sensor wiring Use a crowbar 72 Treat the ABS sensor connector Use dielectric grease WWW AUTODOC CO UK 35 46...

Page 36: ...73 Attach the ABS sensor connector 74 Treat the steering knuckle fasteners Treat all joints of the arm Use copper grease WWW AUTODOC CO UK 36 46...

Page 37: ...rake disc contacts the wheel rim Use copper grease 76 Clean the brake disk surface Use a brake cleaner AUTODOC recommends WWW AUTODOC CO UK 37 46 Replacement wheel bearing Audi A6 C5 Avant After apply...

Page 38: ...he wheel AUTODOC recommends 78 Screw in the wheel bolts Use wheel impact socket 17 WWW AUTODOC CO UK 38 46 Warning To avoid injury hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car Audi...

Page 39: ...79 Lower the car 80 Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub Use a drive socket 27 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 175 Nm torque WWW AUTODOC CO UK 39 46...

Page 40: ...t 17 Use a torque wrench Tighten it to 120 Nm torque 82 Remove the jacks and chocks Replacement wheel bearing Audi A6 C5 Avant Professionals recommend WWW AUTODOC CO UK 40 46 Without starting the engi...

Page 41: ...83 Tighten the brake fluid reservoir cap Close the hood WWW AUTODOC CO UK 41 46...

Page 42: ...DID YOU FIND THESE INSTRUCTIONS HELPFUL YES NO BECOME A MEMBER OF AUTODOC CLUB WWW AUTODOC CO UK 42 46...

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Page 46: ...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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