FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Replacement


Remove/replacing left or right output shaft (compact, Z3)

Remove wheel, refer to Steering and Suspension.





Lift out retaining plate.
Unfasten nut.





Installation:
Apply light coat of oil to contact face of nut.
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications.
Drive in new retaining plate with special tool 33 1 020.





Unscrew output shaft from car and suspend on a piece of wire.

Installation:
Use washers (1).
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications.





Support semi-trailing arm with a workshop hoist, unfasten screw and lower semi-trailing arm.

Installation:
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications.





Caution:
Prevent the output shaft from falling down.
Mount special tools 33 2 111/116/117 with two wheel bolts.
Press out and remove output shaft.





Pull in output shaft using special tools 33 2 114/115/116.