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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Drive Flange For Rear Axle Shaft
Detach Wheel Bearing Inner Race From Drive Flange

If necessary, raise wheel carrier slightly with workshop jack.

Release screws with 3/8 Torx socket.

Tightening torque 33 41 2AZ , see 41 WHEEL BEARING .

Remove wheel bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Screws

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Installation:

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

Except when replacing: Recondition tapped holes (1).

Install new wheel bearing.

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

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After installation:

Adjust handbrake . See 34 10 014 ADJUSTING HANDBRAKE .