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3-Series (Except M3, M Roadster, M Coupe, 318ti & Z3)

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel(s).
  2. Remove axle shaft. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article.
  3. Remove brake disc. See BRAKE DISC .
  4. Screw special tool (33 2 116) onto drive flange with wheel studs. Drive out drive flange with special tool (33 4 201/202/203). See Fig 1.
  5. If necessary, pull off bearing inner race using special tool (00 7 500) and a thrust piece. See Fig 2.
  6. It may be necessary to remove inner wheel bearing race with the following procedure:
    • Detach wheel bearing inner race with special tool (33 4 400) through groove in bearing inner race.
    • According to outside diameter of bearing inner race, use special tool 33 4 401 with: 33 4 405 for dia. 45-51 mm, 33 4 406 for dia. 50-55 mm and 33 4 407 for dia. 55-61 mm in groove. See Fig 3.
    • Tension special tool 33 4 401 with wrenches 33 4 403 and 33 4 404 until it can still just be turned in groove. See Fig 4.
    • Screw in special tool 33 4 402. Detach inner bearing race.
  7. Remove circlip. See Fig 5.
  8. Remove wheel bearing with special tool 33 4 031/ 041/ 042/ 043/ 045. See Fig 6.
    9. CAUTION: Do not reuse old wheel bearing.
  9. Draw in new wheel bearing with special tool 33 4 041/ 042/ 043/ 047. For inner bearing race 42 mm use special tool 33 4 049 and for 39 mm use 33 4 046. See Fig 7.
  10. Installation is reverse of removal.
  11. Replace stretched or damaged circlip. Ensure correct seating.
  12. Pull in drive flange using special tool 33 4 041/ 042/ 043/ 045/ 048. See Fig 8.
  13. Install brake disc.
  14. Install axle shaft.
Fig 1: Removing Drive Flange
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Fig 2: Pulling Off Bearing Inner Race
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Fig 3: Detaching Wheel Bearing Inner Race
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Fig 4: Using Special Tool 33 4 402
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Fig 5: Locating Circlip
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Fig 6: Removing Wheel Bearing
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Fig 7: Pulling In New Wheel Bearing
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Fig 8: Pulling In Drive Flange
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