BMW X5: Overview Of Rear Brake
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Fig. 40: Identifying Rear Brake Components
- Brake disc
- Brake caliper
- Brake hose
- Brake pads
- Pulse generator / brake pad sensor
- Brake guard plate
- Checking thickness of brake pad
REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING A BRAKE CARRIER / BRAKE GUARD AT REAR
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove handbrake shoes.
- Remove wheel hub.
Release screws (1) and remove brake carrier (2).
Installation:
Tightening torque 34 21 3AZ.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING A BRAKE CARRIER / BRAKE GUARD
AT REAR
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove handbrake shoes
- Remove wheel hub
Release screws (1) and remove brake carrier (2).
Installation:
Tightening torque 34 21 3AZ.
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Fig. 41: Identifying Brake Carrier Screw
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Special tools required:
34 1 050.
34 1 280.
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).
Special tools required:
34 1 280.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove wheels.
Remove and clean brake pads.
After completing work:
Adjusting handbrake.
Read and comply with notes on braking
Special tools required:
00 9 316.
WARNING: In the following work step, large forces occur at the brake
calliper piston (up to more than 2800 N). Risk of injury!
NOTE: Use repair kit, refer to BMW
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IMPORTANT: Conform with safety precautions !
Overview of topics:
Equipment
Expiry date of adhesive
Grinding and cleaning
Gluing coat
Hardening times
After treatment of bonding surfaces
Disposing of adhesive
1.0 Equipment
Emery paper
Cleaning agent: Isopropanol, acetone or spirit
Adhesiv
Sport program M/S
Principle
The shifting points and shifting times in the
Sport program are designed for sportier handling.
The transmission, for instance shifts up
later and the shifting times are shorter.
Activating the Sport program
Press the selector lever to the left from selector
lever posit