Rear Axle Seals & Bearings: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and brake drum assembly. Remove drive shaft. Loosen castellated nut (all except 318i models) securing flange to drive axle. Using a puller, remove flange.
- On all models, install castellated nut (if equipped) on axle shaft and drive out drive axle using a soft-headed mallet. Remove bearings and seals. Remove spacer sleeve and shim, if equipped.