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 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 031, 33 4 048 And 33 4 043

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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 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 049, 33 4 047 And 33 4 043

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