3341153 Replacing wheel bearing (outside diameter 85 mm) on rear axle shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove drive flange of rear axle shaft See 3341005 REPLACING LEFT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT

Press retaining ring (1) together using pliers and remove.

Installation:

Replace circlip.

Check seating of circlip, correct if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull out wheel bearing with special tools 33 3 261, 33 3 263 and 33 3 262.

Fig 2: Removing Wheel Bearing Using Special Tools 33 3 261, 33 3 263 And 33 3 262

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IMPORTANT: Do not reuse old wheel bearing!
Black-dyed multiple seal (1) must point to center of vehicle!

Fig 3: Identifying Black-Dyed Multiple Seal

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Installation:

Check installation position of wheel bearing (1), correct if necessary.

Draw in new wheel bearing (1) with special tools 33 3 261, 33 3 265 and 33 3 264.

Fig 4: Installing Wheel Bearing Using Special Tools 33 3 261, 33 3 265 And 33 3 264

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After installation

Adjust HANDBRAKE