33 41 151 Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Refer to REMOVING OUTPUT SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING DRIVE FLANGE FOR REAR AXLE SHAFT .
- Refer to DETACHING WHEEL BEARING INNER RING FROM DRIVE FLANGE .
Press circlip (1) together using pliers (2) and remove.
Installation note:
Install retaining ring (1).
Check circlip (1) fit and correct if necessary.
Use special tool, see BMW Workshop Catalogue .
- Hydraulic unit - 81 64 2 155 744
- Adapter kit 1 - 81 64 2 155 745
- Adapter kit 2 - 81 64 2 155 746
- Adapter - 81 64 2 318 661
The following work steps describe the removal of the wheel bearing:
The following tools are required to pull the wheel bearing out of the wheel carrier; see graphic for arrangement:
Vehicle components:
| I | Drive flange hub |
| II | Wheel carrier |
Required components for all models and types:
| E1 | Holding sleeve M24 |
| 1 | Hydraulic unit |
| F1 | Spindle M24 (length 425 mm) |
| A1 | Device |
| E2 | Adapter M24 |
* Components specific to model and type:
| Wheel bearing with inner diameter | |
| 42 mm | |
| N3 | Adapter diameter 42 mm |
| M5 | Adapter diameter 90 mm |
| or | |
| Wheel bearing with inner diameter 45 mm | |
| N2 | Adapter diameter 45 mm |
| M3 | Adapter diameter 102 mm |
The black multi-pole gasket (1) must point towards the center of the vehicle!
The following work steps describe the insertion of the wheel bearing:
The following tools are required to insert the wheel bearing into the wheel carrier; see graphic for arrangement:
Vehicle components:
| I | Wheel bearing |
| II | Wheel carrier |
Required components for all models and types:
| E1 | Holding sleeve M24 |
| 1 | Hydraulic unit |
| F1 | Spindle M24 (length 425 mm) |
* Components specific to model and type:
| Wheel bearing with inner diameter 42 mm | |
| P4 | Adapter diameter 42/75 mm |
| R4 | Adapter M24 0 64/75 mm |
| or | |
| Wheel bearing with inner diameter 45 mm | |
| P5 | Adapter Ø 45/84 mm |
| R6 | Adapter M24 0 63/75 mm |
Mount adapter 81 64 2 318 661 to hydraulic unit using torque wrench (see graphic).
Set torque wrench to 20 Nm.
Move wheel bearing in using hydraulic tool until the torque wrench activates.
After installation:
- Adjust PARKING BRAKE .