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

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

Special Tools Required:
- 33 2 116
- 33 2 201
- 33 2 160
- 33 4 200


Apply handbrake.
Remove rear wheel.






Unscrew collar nut.
Remove brake disc.

Installation:
Replace collar nut, apply a light coating of oil to contact surface and tighten down.
Tightening torque: 420 Nm
Secure collar nut by peening on flat areas of output shaft.





Force drive flange with special tools 33 2 116/33 2 201, 33 2 160, 33 4 200 and 5 wheel bolts out of wheel bearing.

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

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

Replace wheel bearing.

Installation:
Oil drive flange lightly and attach to splines of output shaft.

Draw drive flange into wheel bearing.

After installation:
Adjust handbrake.