33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove OUTPUT SHAFT
Remove BRAKE DISK
Remove PULSE GENERATOR

IMPORTANT: Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.

Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 116/33 2 201, 33 2 160 WASHER , 33 4 200 and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.

NOTE: Rounded inside edge of special tool 33 2 160 WASHER must point to drive flange.

Fig 1: Installing Drive Flange Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and cannot be reused!

Replace WHEEL BEARING .

Installation:

Install OUTPUT SHAFT .

Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of output shaft.

Draw DRIVE FLANGE INTO WHEEL BEARING .

After installation

Adjust HANDBRAKE