33 41... Detaching wheel bearing inner race from drive flange (drive flange removed)

Special tools required: 

• 33 1 307
• 33 4 400
• 33 4 401
• 33 4 402
• 33 4 403
• 33 4 404
• 33 4 405
• 33 4 406
• 33 4 407

Position special tool 33 1 307 on drive flange.

Select one of the following special tools using the wheel bearing inner ring and insert into special tool 33 4 401 .

33 4 405 for dia. 45 - 51 mm

33 4 406 for dia 50 - 55 mm

33 4 407 for dia. 55 - 61 mm

Screw out special tool 33 4 402 until the tapered attachment of the spindle comes into contact with the special tool 33 4 401 .

Position special tool 33 4 401 with the corresponding insert on groove of wheel bearing inner ring.

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Bearing Inner Ring Groove

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Compress special tool 33 4 401 with wrenches 33 4 403 and 33 4 404 until the special tool can still be turned in the groove.

Detach wheel bearing inner ring by turning special tool 33 4 402 .

Fig 2: Removing Wheel Bearing Inner Ring Using Tool

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