BMW X5: Brake Testing and Bleeding
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2026 Service & Repair Manual / Brakes / Brakes - Repair Instructions / Brake Testing and Bleeding
- General Information
- Checking Brakes On Test Stand
- Checking Thickness Of Brake Pad
- Bleeding Brake System With DSC
- Replacing Fluid In ABS/ASC+T Brake System
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General Information
The brake system is one of the most important safety systems on any motor
vehicle. It is therefore essential to
act with utmost care when working on the brake system and to follow the
instructions b
Checking Brakes On Test Stand
IMPORTANT: Only brake test stands (analyzers) with test speeds of 2.5 -
6 km/h may be used.
Before driving onto the brake test stand (dynamic brake analyzer), switch off
the Hill Descent Control (HD
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 (bra
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Replacing Rear Cover Gasket On Rear Differential (188K)
IMPORTANT: To avoid leaks from the rear differential cover, do not use
a paper gasket in
cars with liquid gaskets!
To prevent the differential oil from foaming over, make sure that no remnants
of the liquid gasket are pressed into the rear differential housing.
Release screws (1).
Tightening torqu
AGM Battery
Fig. 151: Identifying AGM Battery
Introduction
In September 2002 so-called VRLA batteries, better known as AGM batteries ,
were introduced.
(VRLA stands for Valve Regulated Lead Acid, i.e. lead acid battery with pressure
relief valve; AGM stands for
A bsorbent G lass M at, i.e. absorbent glass f
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