33 41... Detaching inner wheel bearing race from drive flange

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove drive flange . See 3341005 REPLACING LEFT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT

NOTE: Detach wheel bearing inner race with special tool 33 4 400 through groove in wheel bearing inner race.

Position special tool 33 1 307 on drive flange.

Select one of the following special tools using the wheel bearing inner race 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 in special tool 33 4 402 until tapered attachment of spindle comes into contact with special tool 33 4 401.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools

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

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

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

Fig 2: Removing Wheel Bearing Inner Ring Using Special Tool (33 4 402)

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