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Replacing Left Wheel Bearing on Rear Axle Shaft




33 41 153 - Replacing left wheel bearing on rear axle shaft





Special tools required:
- 33 3 261
- 33 3 262 33 3 260 Set of Tools
- 33 3 263 33 3 260 Set of Tools
- 33 3 264 33 3 260 Set of Tools
- 33 3 265 33 3 260 Set of Tools





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove drive flange for rear axle shaft
- Detach wheel bearing inner race from drive flange





Press retaining ring (1) together using pliers and remove.

Installation:
Install retaining ring (1).
Check seating of retaining ring (1), correct if necessary.





Pull out wheel bearing with special tools 33 3 261, 33 3 262 33 3 260 Set of Tools and 33 3 263 33 3 260 Set of Tools.





Important!
Do not reuse old wheel bearing!
Note installation direction of wheel bearing.





Installation:
Draw in wheel bearing (1) with special tools 33 3 261, 33 3 264 33 3 260 Set of Tools and 33 3 265 33 3 260 Set of Tools.





After installation:
- Adjust handbrake Adjustments