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33 41 151 Replacing Left or Right Wheel Bearing on Rear Axle Shaft

33 41 151 Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft

Special tools required:
^ 33 2 116
^ 33 4 031
^ 33 4 041
^ 33 4 042
^ 33 4 043
^ 33 4 045
^ 33 4 047
^ 33 4 048
^ 33 4 049
^ 33 4 201
^ 33 4 203


Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove output shaft.
^ Remove brake disk.
^ Remove ABS sensor.

Screw on special tool 33 2 116 with 5 wheel studs to drive flange.
Drive out drive flange with special tools 33 4 201 /33 4 203.





If necessary, detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange.





Installation:
Install drive flange with tools 33 4 041 /33 4 042/33 4 043 / 33 4 045 and 33 4 048.





Lift out circlip (1).
Installation:
Replace expanded or damaged retaining ring (1).
Ensure correct seating.





Pull out wheel bearing with special tools 33 4 031 /33 4 041/ 334042/334043/334048.

Important: Do not reuse old wheel bearing!





Install new wheel bearing (1) with special tools 33 4 041 / 334042/334043/334047/334049.