Vehicles before change point in 1982
REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS AND SHAFT SEALS
- Rear Axle Shaft Removed -
Knock out inner wheel bearing and shaft seal
by applying knocks against inner race of grooved
ball bearing all around with a mandrel.
Remove spacer and shim.

Knock out outer wheel bearing and shaft seal
with Special Tool 33 1 330.
Check wheel bearing seat surface in hub for
signs of wear.

Pack outer wheel bearing with grease¹) and pull
in with puller consisting of
puller 33 3 071,
puller 33 3 072 and
spindle 33 1 362.


¹) See Specifications

Check distance B.

Measure length A of spacer.

Calculate thickness of shims C.
Example:
..A 63.5 mm (2.500´´)
- B 58.6 mm (2.307´´)
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-------4.9 mm (0.193´´)
- D...0.1 mm (0.004´´)
________________
..C...4.8 mm (0.189´´)
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D is specified axial play of 0.05 to 0.1 mm
(0.002 to 0.004´´).

Install spacer and shim (C) of determined thickness
with grease¹).
Pack inner wheel bearing with grease¹) and pull
in with puller consisting of
puller 33 3 071,
puller 33 3 072 and
spindle 33 1 362.


¹) See Specifications

Pack sealing lips of shaft seals with grease¹) and
knock in with Special Tools 33 3 071 (outer) and
33 3 072 (inner).
Important: Space between grooved ball bearing
and shaft seal must be without grease.


¹) See Specifications