Audi Q3: Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and
Tightening".
- If installed, remove the nut -4-
and free up the coupling rod from the Left Front Level Control
System Sensor -G78--3-.
- Remove the ABS speed sensor. Refer to
→ Brake System; Rep. Gr.45; Sensors; Right/Left Front ABS Wheel
Speed Sensor G45/G47, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the brake rotor. Refer to
→ Brake System; Rep. Gr.46; Front Brakes; Brake Rotor, Removing
and Installing.

- Remove the nut -1-, remove the
coupling rod -3- from the
stabilizer bar -2- and pivot aside.

- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.
- Remove the drive axle outer joint from the wheel hub.
- Secure drive axle to body using wire.
- Reconnect the ball joint in the control arm.
- Install the nuts -arrows-.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Remove wheel bearing unit from wheel bearing housing.
Caution
Avoid contaminating with dirt and damaging the seal
when lifting, setting down/storing.

- The wheel bearing -1- must face
up in order to remove the wheel bearing unit.
- Always set the wheel bearing unit down on the wheel hub
-2-.

- Never reach into the inside when lifting the wheel bearing.
- Hold the wheel bearing only on the outside.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal while noting the
following:
- Install the brake caliper. Refer to
→ Brake System; Rep. Gr.46; Front Brakes; Brake Caliper,
Removing and Installing.
Tightening Specifications

READ NEXT:
Overview - Drive Axle, Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107
1 - Bolt
200 Nm +180º
Always replace if removed
Loosening and tightening the twelve-point bolt
→ Chapter "Drive Axl
Removing
- Loosen the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and
Tightening".
- Remove the front wheel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
Tensioning Strap -T10038-
Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Digital Torque Wrench
SEE MORE:
Panel 1 for the Panorama Roof, Removing
Caution
Do not move or operate the already removed panel
otherwise it may become damaged.
Note
If the screws for the panel mounting were completely
removed, then they must be replaced.
1 - Bolt
7 Nm
Front and rear,
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
Fig. 33 Drive's door: controls
Fig. 34 Rear door: manual child safety lock
Vehicles with button
Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks
To activate and deac