Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove drive flange of rear axle shaft. See 3341005 REPLACING LEFT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT .

Press retaining ring (1) together using pliers and remove.

Installation:

Install retaining ring (1).

Check seating of retaining ring (1), correct if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull out wheel bearing with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 031, 33 4 048 and 33 4 043.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Wheel Bearing Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: Do not reuse old wheel bearing!

Installation:

Draw in new wheel bearing (1) with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 049, 33 4 047 and 33 4 043.

Fig 3: Installing Wheel Bearing Using Special Tools

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