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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Data transmission
Principle
The vehicle offers different services, whose use
requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transmission can be deactivated
for some services.
General information
When the data transmission is deactivated, the
respective service cannot be used.
Only
Cooling System
The cooling system of the N54 engine consists of a radiator circuit and an
isolated oil cooling circuit. The fact
that there is an isolated oil-cooling circuit ensures that heat is not
introduced via the engine oil into the engine's
coolant system.
Fig. 71: Identifying Cooling S