33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in (output shaft removed from rear axle final drive)

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Special tools required:

WARNING: Risk of injury!
It is not permitted to use the impact screwdriver to press out and draw in the output shaft.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid damaging the output shaft and adjoining parts, it is essential during the pressing-out process to repeatedly check and if necessary correct the position of the output shaft.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the dust boot, use special tool 33 2 160 to press out and draw in the output shaft after removing the brake disc.

NOTE: Rounded inside edge of special tool 33 2 160 must point to drive flange.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Disc

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Special tool 33 2 200

Secure output shaft against falling out.

Screw on special tools 33 2 203 , 33 2 207 and 33 2 201 with all wheel bolts to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 .

Fig 2: Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange Using Tool

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 205 /33 2 206 onto output shaft.

Fig 3: Inserting Output Shaft Into Drive Flange

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Mount special tool 33 2 201 with three wheel bolts to drive flange.

Draw in output shaft with special tool 33 2 205 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 .

Fig 4: Removing Output Shaft Using Tool

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Special tool 33 2 100

Secure output shaft against falling out.

Screw on special tools 33 2 111 , 33 2 117 and 33 2 116 with all wheel bolts to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 .

Fig 5: Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange Using Tool

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 118 /33 2 119 onto output shaft.

Fig 6: Inserting Output Shaft Into Drive Flange

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Mount special tool 33 2 116 with three wheel bolts to drive flange.

Pull in output shaft with special tool 33 2 115 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 .

Fig 7: Pulling Output Shaft Using Special Tool

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