BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Detaching wheel bearing inner ring from drive flange (drive flange removed)

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Driveline+Axles / Wheel bearings / Detaching wheel bearing inner ring from drive flange (drive flange removed)

Special tools required:

  • 33 4 401
  • 33 4 403
  • 33 4 404
  • 33 4 408
  • 33 4 409
  • 33 4 407
  • 2 230 163
  • 33 4 402
  • 33 4 400

IMPORTANT: Special tool 33 4 409 must not be removed!

Insert special tool 33 4 407 into special tool 33 4 401 .

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Fit special tool 2 230 163 and tension until it lies firmly against wheel bearing inner ring.

Fit special tool 33 4 401 in conjunction with 33 4 407 .

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Unscrew spindle 33 4 402 as far as is possible.

Tighten special tool 33 4 400 until it lies against special tool 2 230 163 .

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  • Hydraulic unit - 81 64 2 155 744
  • Adapter kit 1 - 81 64 2 155 745
  • Adapter kit 2 - 81 64 2 155 746

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  • Pressure cylinder of hydraulic unit (1) must be in the initial position.
  • Spindle F3 must terminate flush with hydraulic unit (1).
  • Assemble special tool as shown in graphic
  • Turn spindle of special tool 33 4 400 up to limit position.

The following tools are required for detachment, consult graphic for arrangement:

Vehicle components:

Driveline+Axles

Required components for all models and types:

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Components specific to model and type:

Driveline+Axles

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