BMW X5: General Information On Braking In New Brake Discs / Brake Pads
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Brakes / Brakes - Repair Instructions / Parking Brake / General Information On Braking In New Brake Discs / Brake Pads
IMPORTANT: After completing work:
- Carry out function check on brake analyzer (test stand) to ensure that the brakes complies with legal requirements.
- Carry out test braking while driving at low speed; the effectiveness of the brakes may be reduced during the initial braking operations.
- Exaggerated drastic and continuous braking operations for faster braking in are not permitted.
- Advise the customer not to perform any wilful drastic braking in the first 200 km after brake replacement.
- Attach mirror tag to interior rearview mirror.
ELECTROMECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE - EMERGENCY RELEASE
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Open side trim panel in luggage compartment at rear left
- Remove first aid pouch and warning triangle
IMPORTANT: Secure vehicle against rolling, e.g. with chocks.
Attach release tool (1) at release point (2).
Forcefully pull release tool against mechanical resistance upwards in direction of arrow until a clear increase in force can be felt and the parking brake can be clearly heard to release.
NOTE: Startup after power failure:
- Switch ignition on
- Press brake button with brake pedal depressed.
- The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon as the parking brake is released.
OVERVIEW OF PARKING BRAKE
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Fig. 82: Identifying Parking Brake Components
- Handbrake Bowden Cables
- Actuating unit with control unit
- Handbrake shoes
- Expander lock
- Adjusting handbrake
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Adjusting Parking Brake
The parking brake test must be carried out on the roller dynamometer as
follows.
Release position (engine off / ignition on ):
Wheel circumferential force right / left < or = 300 N.
Press park
Removing And Installing/Replacing All Handbrake Shoes
Special tools required:
34 4 000.
Installation:
Remove rear brake disc.
Release electromechanical parking brake (EMF).
After completing tasks, adjust handbrake.
Disconnect return springs (1)
Removing And Installing/Replacing Actuating Unit With Control Unit
For Parking Brake (EMF)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove both brake discs.
Set workshop mode in BMW diagnosis system.
Path:
Function selection
Service functions
Chassis
Parking brake
Workshop mode
NOTE
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Removing And Installing Outer Upper Rail Trim With Electric Anchor Fitting
Tensioner (From 04/2004)
Driver's seat only:
NOTE: Version with anchor fitting tensioner from 04/2004.
Lever trim (3) out of seat mechanism:
upwards,
slide towards rear
and feed out of anchor fitting tensioner.
Installation:
Secure plug connection with felt strip against unlocking.
Lock on plug connection to anchor fit
Parking lights, low beams
and roadside parking lights
General information
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-ready
state is switched off, the exterior lighting is
automatically switched off after a period of time.
Parking lights
General information
The parking lights can only be switched on in the
low speed range.
Switching on
Press the butt
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