33 41 151 Replacing Left Or Right Wheel Bearing On Rear Axle Shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove drive flange for rear axle shaft .
Detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange .

If necessary, raise wheel carrier slightly with workshop jack.

Release screws with 3/8 Torx socket. Tightening torque, see 33 41 2AZ in 33 41 WHEEL BEARINGS .

Remove wheel bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Screws

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Installation:

Keep contact surface (2) of wheel bearing/wheel carrier clean and free from oil and grease.

Except when replacing: Recondition tapped holes (1).

Install new wheel bearing.

Fig 2: Identifying Surface Of Wheel Bearing/Wheel Carrier And Tapped Holes

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After installation:

Adjust handbrake. See 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE .