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33 41 000 Replacing Drive Flange on Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft




33 41 000 - Replacing drive flange on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)





Special tools required:
- 33 2 116 33 2 110 Removal and Installation Tool
- 33 2 160 33 2 160 Spacer Ring
- 33 2 201 33 2 200 Fixture
- 33 4 200 33 4 200 Tool Kit / Striker Fixture






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove output shaft 33 21 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft (on 2-Flow Exhaust System)
- Remove brake disk 34 21 320 Removing and Installing or Replacing Both Rear Brake Discs
- Remove pulse generator 34 52 535 Replacing A Rear Pulse Sensor

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 2 116 33 2 110 Removal and Installation Tool / 33 2 201 33 2 200 Fixture, 33 2 160 33 2 160 Spacer Ring, 33 4 200 33 4 200 Tool Kit / Striker Fixture and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.

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





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

Replace wheel bearing 33 41 151 Replacing Left or Right Wheel Bearing on Rear Axle Shaft.

Installation:
Install output shaft 33 21 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft (on 2-Flow Exhaust System).
Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of output shaft.
Draw drive flange into wheel bearing Procedures.





After installation:
- Adjust handbrake Adjustments