33 41 151 Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove DRIVE FLANGE FOR OUTPUT SHAFT .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 41 2AZ .

Remove wheel bearing.

Installation note:

Replace screws.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Screws

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Installation note:

Keep contact surface (2) of wheel bearing/wheel carrier clean and free from oil and grease.

Fig 2: Identifying Contact Surface Of Wheel Bearing/Wheel Carrier

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