31 60... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange (wheel hub) and drawing in

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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.

E53 and M3 only:

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (33 2 160)

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

Screw on special tools 33 2 203, 33 2 207 and 33 2 201 with all wheel bolts to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070.

Fig 2: Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 205 onto output shaft.

Fig 3: Installing Special Tool 33 2 205 On To Output Shaft

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Mount special tool 33 2 201 with three wheel bolts to drive flange.

Draw in output shaft with special tool 33 2 208 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070.

Fig 4: Installing Output Shaft Using Special Tool 33 2 208

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Screw on special tools 33 2 111, 33 2 117 and 33 2 116 with all wheel bolts to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070.

Fig 5: Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange Using Special Tools

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 118 onto output shaft.

Fig 6: Installing Special Tool 33 2 118 Onto Output Shaft

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Mount special tool 33 2 116 with three wheel bolts to drive flange.

Draw in output shaft with special tool 33 2 115 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070.

Fig 7: Installing Output Shaft With Special Tool 33 2 115

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