33 41 005 Replacing left drive flange on rear axle shaft
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Special tools required:
- 33 2 116
- 33 2 160
- 33 2 201
- 33 4 200
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove Output Shaft .
- Remove brake disk .
- Remove pulse generator .
IMPORTANT:
Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.
Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 116 / 33 2 201 , 33 2 160 , 33 4 200 and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.
NOTE:
Rounded inside edge of special tool 33 2 160
must point to drive flange.
IMPORTANT:
The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and cannot be reused!
Replace wheel bearing .
Installation:
Install output shaft .
Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of output shaft.
Draw drive flange into wheel bearing .
After installation:
- Adjust handbrake .