33 41 153 Replacing wheel bearing (85 mm) on rear axle shaft on left

Special tools required: 

• 33 3 261
• 33 3 262
• 33 3 263
• 33 3 264
• 33 3 265

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove Drive Flange Of 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: Identifying Special Tools (33 3 261), (33 3 263) And (33 3 262)

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Fig 3: Identifying Black-Dyed Multipole Seal

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Installation: 

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (33 3 261), (33 3 265), (33 3 264) And Wheel Bearing

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After installation: 

• Adjust Handbrake