Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS AND SHAFT SEALS






Disconnect output shaft at drive flange and suspend with a piece of wire.
Remove and install rear brake disc 34 21 320.






Take off lockplate.







Apply Special Tool 33 4 000.
Unscrew collar nut.







Pull off drive flange with Special Tools 00 7 501 and 00 7 502.







Screw on collar nut flush with end of shaft and knock out with nylon hammer.

Installation

Check spline.
Check drive flange, replacing flange if necessary.






Remove circlip.






Pull out wheel bearing with Special Tools 33 4 031, 33 4 032, and 33 4 038.






Apply Special Tool 33 4 033.






Pull inner bearing shell off of rear axle shaft with Special Tool 00 7 500.






Pull in wheel bearing assembly with Special Tools
33 4 036, 33 4 032 and 33 4 038.







Apply Special Tool 33 4 037.







Insert circlip.







Pull in rear axle shaft with Special Tools
23 1 300, 33 4 080 and 33 4 020.







Apply Special Tool 33 4 000.
Tighten Collar nut.
Tightening torque. Specifications







Knock in lockplate with Special Tools
33 4 060 and 00 5 000.







Install output shaft.
Fit reinforcement plates.
Tightening torque. Specifications