33 41 000 Replacing Drive Flange On Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft

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SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED:

33 2 116
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 4 200

Apply handbrake.

Remove rear wheel.

Unscrew collar nut.

Remove BRAKE DISC .

Installation:

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

Tightening torque: 33 41 3AZ . See WHEEL BEARINGS for specs.

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

Fig 1: Locating Output Shaft Collar Nut

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Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 116 / 33 2 20 1, 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 Drive Flange With Special Tools (33 2 116 / 33 2 201, 33 2 160, 33 4 200)

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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:

Adjust HANDBRAKE