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

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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.

Remove REAR WHEEL .

IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut, activate parking brake for this purpose.

Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ .

Installation:

Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface lightly and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 1: Locating Collar Nut

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Assemble special tools 33 2 201, 33 2 203 with 33 2 207.

Fig 2: Assembling Special Tools (33 2 201, 33 2 203) With (33 2 207)

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Secure output shaft against falling out.

Screw on special tools 33 2 203 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 3: Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange

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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 2 206 onto output shaft.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (33 2 206) Onto Output Shaft

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

Draw in output shaft with special tools 33 2 206 and 33 2 208 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070.

Fig 5: Installing Output Shaft Using Special Tools (33 2 206 And 33 2 208)

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