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33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Always place a new circlip on the output shaft reinstalling!
IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut (1).

Activate parking brake and release collar nut (1).

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 33 41 WHEEL BEARINGS

Installation note: 

Lightly oil the gearing at the shaft journal.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Replace collar nut (1) by positive peening at flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 1: Releasing Collar Nut
G06889869Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Use special tool, see BMW Workshop Equipment Catalogue  .

The following work steps describe pressing out the output shaft: 

Fig 2: Pressing Out Output Shaft From Drive Flange Using Tools
G06889840Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The following tools are required to press out the output shaft from the drive flange, see Fig 2 for arrangement: