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Preliminary Procedures

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
It is not permitted to use the impact screwdriver to press out and draw in the output shaft.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid damaging the output shaft and adjoining parts, it is essential during the pressing-out process to repeatedly check and if necessary correct the position of the output shaft.
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the dust boot, use special tool 33 2 160 to press out and draw in the output shaft after removing the brake disc.
NOTE: Rounded inside edge of special tool 33 2 160 must point to drive flange.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (33 2 160)
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