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Removal & Installation

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  1. Apply parking brake. Unclip hub cover. Unscrew collar nut. See Figure. Remove rear wheel. Remove rear brake disc. Remove rear speed sensor. Assemble Special Tools (332116, 332160, 334201, 334202, 334203 and 334204) and attach to drive flange. Drive out drive flange with Special Tool (334203). See Fig 1. Remove wheel bolts and remove drive flange from special tools. Detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange.
  2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of axle shaft. Draw in drive flange with Special Tools (332115, 332116, 332118 and 332160) and wheel nuts. See Fig 2.
    Fig 1: Driving Out Drive Flange
    G00301737Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Installing Drive Flange
    G00301738Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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