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33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left/right rear axle shaft

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Special tools required: 

Apply handbrake.

Remove rear wheel  .

Unscrew collar nut.

Remove brake disc  . See DISC - 650I .

Installation: 

Replace collar nut, apply a light coating of oil to contact surface and tighten down.

Tightening torque 33 41 3AZ  , see 41 WHEEL BEARING .

Secure collar nut by peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 1: Locating Collar Nut
G04745166Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 116  / 33 2 201  , 33 2 160  , 33 4 200  and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.

NOTE: Rounded inside edge of special tool 33 2 160  must point to drive flange.
Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 33 2 116/33 2 201, 33 2 160 And 33 4 200
G04726530Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and cannot be reused!

Replace wheel bearing   .

Installation: 

Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of output shaft.

Draw drive flange into wheel bearing   .

After installation: