Removal & Installation
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- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel(s).
- Unfasten collar nut (1). See Fig 1. It may be necessary to apply brakes to keep hub from rotating.
- Remove brake disc. See BRAKE DISCS .
- Screw special tool 33 2 116 onto drive flange with wheel studs. Drive out drive flange with special tool 33 4 201/202/203. See Fig 2.
- If necessary, pull off bearing inner race from drive flange.
- Unfasten screws and remove wheel bearing. See Fig 3.
- Install new wheel bearing. The contact faces (2) of wheel bearing and wheel carrier and the tapped bores (1) must be clean and free of grease. See Fig 4.
- Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Apply light coat of oil to drive flange (1). Attach drive flange on spline of axle shaft and tighten it down using special tool 33 2 115/ 116/ 118. See Fig 5.
- Install brake disc.
- Lightly oil and replace collar nut. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Secure collar nut by caulking it at flat areas of axle shaft.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse old wheel bearing.
WARNING:
Collar nut must be locked.