Remove rear wheel.
Remove chainwheel carrier with chainwheel from rear wheel hub.
Lay the wheel on two wooden blocks so that the brake disc is clear of the bench.
Note:
- To facilitate removal or installation, heat the wheel hub to 100°C (212°F).
- Use temperature measuring device, BMW No. 00 1 900, to check heat rise.
Removing left-hand wheel bearing
Remove spacer (2).
Lever out shaft sealing ring (1) with screwdriver.
Remove circlip (3) with suitable pliers.
Remove wheel bearing (4) with counter-support, BMW No. 00 8 572, internal puller, BMW No. 00 8 571, and support ring, BMW No. 36 6 651.
Removing right-hand wheel bearing
Remove wheel bearing (5) with counter-support, BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal puller, BMW No. 00 8 571.
Remove spacer sleeve (6).
Installing wheel bearings
Clean the bearing seats.
Drive in the wheel bearing with drift, BMW No. 36 6 600, until seated, and install the locking ring.
Slide the spacer sleeve into the wheel hub from the right.
Drive in the right-hand wheel bearing with drift, BMW No. 36 6 600, making sure that the load is supported only on the left-hand wheel bearing.
Note: The left-hand bearing must be seated on the stop in the wheel hub. The spacer sleeve between the two bearings should have no more than minimal axial clearance, if any.
Drive in shaft sealing ring with drift, BMW No. 36 6 600, and grease the friction face with Optimoly TA.
Check the speed/ABS sensor gap and adjust if necessary. See Group 34.