33 41 005 Replacing Left Drive Flange on Rear Axle Shaft

33 41 005 - Replacing left drive flange on rear axle shaft





Special tools required:
- 33 2 201
- 33 4 041
- 33 4 042
- 33 4 043
- 33 4 045
- 33 4 048
- 33 4 200





Remove rear wheel Service and Repair.

Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut, activate parking brake for this purpose.

Installation Note:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface lightly and tighten down.

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

Tightening torque 33 41 3AZ [1][2]Mechanical Specifications.

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.





Remove output shaft.

Remove brake disc 34 21 320 Removing and Installing or Replacing Both Rear Brake Discs.

Remove pulse generator 34 52 535 Replacing A Rear Pulse Generator.

Important!
Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.





Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 201, 33 4 200 and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.





Important!
The wheel bearing is destroyed when the drive flange is removed and cannot be reused!

Replace wheel bearing.





Installation Note:
Draw in drive flange (1) with special tools 33 4 041, 33 4 042, 33 4 043, 33 4 045 and 33 4 048.