33 41 005 Replacing left drive flange on rear axle shaft

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Remove REAR WHEEL .

IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut, activate parking brake for this purpose.

Installation:

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

Fig 1: Locating Collar Nut

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

Tightening torque 33 41 3AZ .

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

Remove output shaft . See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3421320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS .

Remove BRAKE DISC .

Remove PULSE GENERATOR .

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 2 201, 33 4 200 and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.

Fig 2: Removing Drive Flange Using Special Tools (33 2 201 And 33 4 200)

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IMPORTANT: The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and cannot be reused!

Replace wheel bearing . See 3341153 REPLACING LEFT WHEEL BEARING ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341155 REPLACING RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ON REAR AXLE SHAFT .

Installation:

Draw in drive flange (1) with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 043, 33 4 045 and 33 4 048.

Fig 3: Installing Drive Flange Using Special Tools

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