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7-Series (Except 735i & 745i)

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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. Remove ABS pulse generator.
  5. 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 Figure.
  6. If necessary, detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange.
  7. Remove circlip. See Figure.
  8. Remove wheel bearing with special tool 33 3 261/ 262/ 266. See Fig 1.
    9. CAUTION: Note installation direction of wheel bearing. The red sealing ring must face outwards. Otherwise, ABS function is not assured by the impulse sensor integrated in the bearing.
  9. Draw in new wheel bearing (1) with special tool 33 3 261/ 264/ 268. See Fig 2.
  10. Insert new circlip.
  11. Pull in drive flange using special tool 33 3 261/ 266/ 267. See Fig 3.
  12. Draw in axle shaft with special tool 33 2 115/ 116/ 118. See Fig 4.
  13. Install wheel(s).
Fig 1: Removing Wheel Bearing (7-Series)
G00103352Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Drawing In Wheel Bearing (7-Series)
G00103353Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Pulling In Drive Flange (7-Series)
G00103354Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Drawing In Axle Shaft (7-Series)
G00103355Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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