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:
ABS Repair Instructions
ABS malfunctions do not affect the brake system and the
booster. Conventional brake system stays operative even without
ABS. A change in braking behavior should be checked. When the
ABS warning lamp comes on the rear wheels can lock-up early when
braking!
General information
Applies to: touch display
The center display is a touchscreen. Operation is very similar to operating a
smartphone.
Tips
Certain gestures are not available in every
menu.
Pressing
Applies to: touch display
Fig. 7 Touch display: pressing
Selecting a function or button
Press th