33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (M6)

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Remove rear wheel.

Release collar nut, activate handbrake for this purpose.

Fig 1: Release Collar Nut

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Installation: Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface lightly and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut. Tightening torque 33 41 3AZ, see 41 WHEEL BEARING . Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Remove exhaust system. E64: Remove rear left or right tension strut.

Release bolts and remove with washers (1). Force output shaft off drive flange with a suitable tool.

Installation: Before installing output shaft, make sure that drive flange is fully engaged in rear differential.

Replace bolts and washers (1). Tightening torque, see 33 21 1AZ in 21-OUTPUT SHAFTS .

Fig 2: Release Bolts And Remove With Washers

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Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm. Remove spring strut shock absorber from wheel carrier.

Raise wheel carrier for feeding output shaft out and in with workshop jack approx. 20 mm.

Fig 3: Raise Wheel Carrier For Feeding Output Shaft Out And In With Workshop Jack

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact tool.

Press output shaft out of drive flange and remove towards centre of vehicle.

After installation: Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.