- Remove housing cover (2).
- Remove shim(1).
- Heat housing cover (2) to max. 80°C (176°F) and remove from crown wheel (5).
- Drive shaft sealing ring (3) from the inside out of housing cover (2) with a suitable drift.
- Clamp crown wheel (5) into vise with soft jaws.
- Insert thrust block (arrow), BMW No. 33 1 307.
- Using puller, BMW No. 33 1 830, pull off grooved ball bearing (4).
- Pull taper roller bearing (7) off crown wheel (5) using puller, BMW No. 00 7 500.
- Remove thrust washer (6).
- Pull out the outer race using internal puller, BMW No. 00 8 560.