Hub bolt — removal and installation (VW Golf 5)

Removal

1. Set the manual transmission to neutral, or for vehicles with automatic transmission, move the control lever to position N and apply the parking brake.

2. Remove the wheel cap.

Attention! The hub bolt has a high tightening torque. In this regard, it is recommended to loosen the bolt with the car standing on its wheels. In this case, you should ask an assistant to press the brake pedal. The final unscrewing of the hub bolt is performed with the car jacked up.

3. Loosen bolt 1 of the hub by a maximum of 90° (see illustration).

Caution! Do not completely unscrew the hub bolt while the vehicle is parked.

4. Jack up the car so that the wheel hangs freely.

Warning! Jacking up a vehicle can pose a risk of injury, so please read the safety precautions before performing any work.

5. Ask an assistant to depress the brake pedal and unscrew bolt 1 of the hub from the tailpiece 2 of the drive shaft (see illustration 8.3).

Caution! Once the drive shaft is disconnected from the hub, the vehicle must not be moved.

Installation

Attention! The hub bolt must be tightened with a high torque.

6. Screw a new self-locking bolt into the drive shaft end of the hub and tighten it to 200 Nm. An assistant should hold the brake pedal depressed while doing this.