33 41 ... Detaching wheel bearing inner race from drive flange (drive flange removed)

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Special tools required:

33 1 307
33 4 400
33 4 401
33 4 402
33 4 403
33 4 404
33 4 405
33 4 406
33 4 407

NOTE: Detach wheel bearing ring with special tool 33 4 400 through groove in wheel bearing inner ring.

Position special tool 33 1 307 on drive flange. Select one of the following special tools using the wheel bearing inner ring and insert into special tool 33 4 401.

33 4 405 for dia. 45 - 51 mm
33 4 406 for dia 50 - 55 mm
33 4 407 for dia. 55 - 61 mm

Screw out special tool 33 4 402 until the tapered attachment of the spindle comes into contact with the special tool 33 4 401. Position special tool 33 4 401 with the corresponding insert on groove of wheel bearing inner ring.

Fig 1: Position Special Tool 33 4 401 With The Corresponding Insert On Groove Of Wheel Bearing Inner Ring

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Compress special tool 33 4 401 with wrenches 33 4 403 and33 4 404 until the special tool can still be turned in the groove. Detach wheel bearing inner ring by turning special tool 33 4 402.

Fig 2: Detach Wheel Bearing Inner Ring By Turning Special Tool 33 4 402

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