BMW X5: Checking Thickness Of Brake Pad
Special tools required:
- 34 1 260.
NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without removing the wheels.
If necessary, move car until opening for brake pad wear indicator (brake pad) can be seen through rim styling.
Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into opening for brake pad wear indicator.
Press special tool onto brake pad. Slide ring (1) in direction of arrow up to stop and read off measured value.
NOTE:
- Brake disk
- Brake pad with backplate
Safe limit for lining wear, front brake.
Safe limit for lining wear, rear brake.
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Fig. 7: Identifying Special Tool (34 1 260)
PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION CHECK
Connect BMW Diagnosis and Information System (DIS) or MoDiC.
Call up "Workshop braking-in" service function.
Start braking-in program.
(Parking brake indicator lamp in instrument cluster flashes at low frequency) Drive vehicle onto roller dynamometer and pull parking brake button once.
Parking brake is applied at approx. 15 km/h with reduced force.
(Parking brake indicator lamp in instrument cluster flashes at high frequency) Braking-in procedure takes 3 minutes.
Braking-in procedure can be terminated by pressing the parking brake button.
Now clear the fault memory.
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Fig. 8: Display Of Parking Brake Function
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Bleeding Brake System With DSC
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
IMPORTANT: When replacing or repairing, observe the filling and
bleeding instructions for
the following parts:
Tandem brake ma
Replacing Fluid In ABS/ASC+T Brake System
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
Read and comply with General Information.
IMPORTANT: When carrying out repairs to the brake system, follow the
procedure set ou
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Exhaust Camshaft (N52K)
Special tools required:
00 9 120
11 4 350
11 4 461
11 4 462
11 4 463
11 9 000
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely essential to follow an exact procedure for
removing and
installing the exhaust camshaft.
Risk of damage!
The upper and lower bearing banks must be tensioned with a total of six
special
Overview Of Airbag Modules, Airbag Control Unit, Belt Tensioners
Fig. 17: Identifying Airbag Modules, Airbag Control Unit, Belt Tensioners
Components Location
Safety battery terminal (*)
Side airbag, front seat, left/right (*)
Belt tensioner, front left/right (*)
Airbag unit, passenger side (*)
Airbag module, driver's side (*)
Head airbag, left/right (*)
