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 . See 33 41 000 REPLACING DRIVE FLANGE ON LEFT/RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT .
Detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange . See 33 41 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ON REAR AXLE SHAFT .

If necessary, raise wheel carrier slightly with workshop jack.

Release screws with 3/8 Torx socket.

Tightening torque 33 41 2AZ . See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove wheel bearing.

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Carrier 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 Tapped Holes And Contact Surface

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After installation:

Adjusting parking brake . See 34 41 006 ADJUSTING PARKING BRAKE .