33 21... Pressing Output Shaft Out of Drive Flange and Drawing In (Output Shaft Removed From Rear Differential)

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Special tools required:

33 2 111
33 2 115
33 2 116
33 2 117
33 2 118
33 2 119
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 2 202
33 2 203
33 2 205
33 2 206
33 2 207
33 5 070

WARNING:

Risk of injury!

It is not permitted to use the impact screwdriver to press out and draw in the output shaft.

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

To avoid damaging the output shaft and adjoining parts, it is essential during the pressing-out process to repeatedly check and if necessary correct the position of the output shaft.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the dust sleeve, use special tool 33 2 160 to press out and draw in the output shaft after removing the brake disc. See 33 2 160 SPACER RING

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

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (1 Of 7)

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Special tool 33 2 200:

Secure output shaft against falling out.

Screw on special tool 33 2 203 , 33 2 207 and 33 2 201 with all wheel studs to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 . See 33 5 070 EXTENSION PIECE (2)

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (2 Of 7)

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 205 /33 2 206 onto output shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (3 Of 7)

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Mount special tool 33 2 201 with three wheel studs to drive flange.

Draw in output shaft with special tool 33 2 205 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 201 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 . See 33 5 070 EXTENSION PIECE (2)

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (4 Of 7)

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Special tool 33 2 100:

Secure output shaft against falling out.

Screw on special tool 33 2 111 , 33 2 117 and 33 2 116 with all wheel studs to drive flange.

Press output shaft out of drive flange; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 . See 33 5 070 EXTENSION PIECE (2)

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (5 Of 7)

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IMPORTANT: No oil permitted on shaft journal thread!

Lightly oil spline teeth of output shaft.

Insert output shaft into drive flange.

Screw special tool 33 2 118 /33 2 119 onto output shaft.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (6 Of 7)

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Mount special tool 33 2 116 with three wheel studs to drive flange.

Draw in output shaft with special tool 33 2 115 up to stop; in so doing, grip basic body 33 2 116 with special tools 33 2 202 and 33 5 070 . See 33 5 070 EXTENSION PIECE (2)

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (7 Of 7)

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