33 41 153 Replacing wheel bearing (75 mm) on rear axle shaft on left

Special tools required: 

• 33 4 031
• 33 4 041
• 33 4 042
• 33 4 043
• 33 4 047
• 33 4 048
• 33 4 049

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Drive Flange Of Rear Axle Shaft 

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

Installation: 

Install retaining ring (1).

Check seating of retaining ring (1), correct if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull out wheel bearing with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 031, 33 4 048 and 33 4 043.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 041), (33 4 042), (33 4 031), (33 4 048) and (33 4 043)

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Installation: 

Draw in new wheel bearing (1) with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 049, 33 4 047 and 33 4 043.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (33 4 041), (33 4 042), (33 4 049), (33 4 047) And (33 4 043)

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After installation: 

• Adjust Handbrake