Removal (5-Series)
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- Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Remove wheel nut. Remove brake caliper. Remove brake disc rotor. Remove swing arm cover. Install Puller (33 2 116, 33 4 201, 202, 203) to drive flange. Press out drive flange.
- Remove inner bearing race from groove in bearing race. Remove wheel bearing bolts. Remove wheel bearing.
CAUTION:
Wheel bearing is destroyed when drive flange is removed.