33 41 000 Replacing Drive Flange on Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft
33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left/right rear axle shaftSpecial tools required:
Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear wheel.
Important!
Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.
Activate parking brake and release collar nut.
Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ
Installation note:
Lightly oil the gearing at the shaft journal.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Replace the collar nut and secure it by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
^ Remove brake disc.
only: F01, F02, F03, F04, F07:
Twist roll pins (1) 90° with special tool 34 4 000 and detach.
Only disconnect return spring (2) with brake spring pliers.
Remove brake pads (3).
Note: the fitted position of the adjusting screw must not be changed or turned.
Use the special tool from the BMW workshop catalogue.
- Hydraulic unit - 81 64 2 155 744
- Adapter kit 1 - 81 64 2 155 745
- Adapter kit 2 - 81 64 2 155 746
The following work steps describe detachment of the drive flange:
The following tools are required to pull the drive flange out of the wheel bearing. For arrangement, see graphic:
Vehicle components:
Required components for all models and types:
Components specific to model and type:
^ Pull out drive flange using the hydraulic tool.
Important!
Wheel bearing will be destroyed by being pulled out of the drive flange and must be renewed!
The following work steps pulling in the drive flange:
The following tools are required to pull the drive flange in. For arrangement, see graphic:
Installation note:
The drive flange and output shaft can be installed in the wheel bearing in one operation.
Vehicle components:
Required components for all models and types:
Components specific to model and type:
^ Oil drive flange lightly and attach to the output shaft gearing.
Use a hydraulic tool to draw in the drive flange
Installing parking brake shoes. (Only for F01, F02, F03, F04, F07)
Install brake disc.
Activate parking brake and tighten collar nut.
Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ.
Installation note:
Replace collar nut.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
After installation:
Only for F01, F02, F03, F04, F07:
^ Adjust parking brake.
