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 .

Remove wheel bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Bolts

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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: Aligning Holes To Wheel

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After installation:

Adjust HANDBRAKE