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33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks 

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.
Fig 1: Removing Drive Flange Using Tool
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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: