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




33 41 151 - Replacing wheel bearing on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)





Special tools required:
- 33 3 261 33 3 260 Set of Tools
- 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 of rear axle shaft 33 41 000 Replacing Drive Flange on Left/Right Rear Axle Shaft





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 3 260 Set of Tools, 33 3 263 33 3 260 Set of Tools and 33 3 262 33 3 260 Set of Tools.






Important!
Do not reuse old wheel bearing!
Black-dyed multipole seal (1) must point to centre of vehicle!





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





After installation:
- Adjust handbrake Adjustments