BMW X5: Mechanical-Hydraulic
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DSC HYDRAULIC UNIT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Read and comply with General Information.
- Extract brake fluid
NOTE: Extract brake fluid out of expansion tank. Use a suction bottle used exclusively for drawing off brake fluid.
Do not reuse drawn out brake fluid.
After completing work:
- Bleeding braking system
IMPORTANT: Do not mix up brake lines.
If necessary, mark before removal.
Brake lines must not be bent.
Close off connection bores with plugs.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Unfasten brake lines (2).
Tightening torque 34 32 1AZ.
If necessary, release brake lines from holder on bulkhead.
Unscrew bolt (3).
Tightening torque 34 51 6AZ.
Pull hydraulic control unit with holder out of guide pins (4) and remove.
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Fig. 96: Identifying Brake Lines And Plug Connection
When replacing hydraulic unit:
Release screws (1) and convert holder (2).
Installation:
Tightening torque 34 51 5AZ.
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Fig. 97: Identifying Convert Holder And Screw
When replacing control unit:
- Carry out programming/coding.
- Adjustment of steering angle sensor.
- Mix-up check of brake lines.
- Function check, hydraulic unit.
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Replacing A Brake Pad Sensor (Front)
IMPORTANT: The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced once it has been
removed (brake
pad wear sensor loses its retention capability in the brake pad).
If a brake lining sensor that has already been
Overview Of Electronic Components
Fig. 103: Identifying Electronic Components
DSC control unit
Rotation rate sensor
Brake-pad-wear sensor
Pulse generator
REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING DSC CONTROL UNIT
IMPORTANT: Read and
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Electric cargo cover
Principle
The electric cargo cover opens and closes automatically
with the tailgate. The cargo cover can
be lowered below the cargo floor panel to stow
bulky items or luggage.
General information
Items in the range of movement are detected.
The cargo cover stops automatically to prevent
damage.
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Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile
currently in use. When a driver profile is selected,
the stored position is called up automatically.
The current exterior mirror position can
