BMW X5: 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 (brake pad) can be seen through rim styling.
Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into opening for brake pad wear indicator.
Press special tool onto brake pad. Slide ring (1) in direction of arrow up to stop and read off measured value.
NOTE:
- Brake disk
- Brake pad with backplate
Safe limit for lining wear, front brake.
Safe limit for lining wear, rear brake.
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Fig. 7: Identifying Special Tool (34 1 260)
PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION CHECK
Connect BMW Diagnosis and Information System (DIS) or MoDiC.
Call up "Workshop braking-in" service function.
Start braking-in program.
(Parking brake indicator lamp in instrument cluster flashes at low frequency) Drive vehicle onto roller dynamometer and pull parking brake button once.
Parking brake is applied at approx. 15 km/h with reduced force.
(Parking brake indicator lamp in instrument cluster flashes at high frequency) Braking-in procedure takes 3 minutes.
Braking-in procedure can be terminated by pressing the parking brake button.
Now clear the fault memory.
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Fig. 8: Display Of Parking Brake Function
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Bleeding Brake System With DSC
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
IMPORTANT: When replacing or repairing, observe the filling and
bleeding instructions for
the following parts:
Tandem brake ma
Replacing Fluid In ABS/ASC+T Brake System
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
Read and comply with General Information.
IMPORTANT: When carrying out repairs to the brake system, follow the
procedure set ou
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Replacing A Guide Arm
NOTE: If the guide arm is detached from the rear axle carrier, it is
necessary after
reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear wheel.
Deactivate and empty air spring system.
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove guide arm (2) from wheel carrier.
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Cardboard Box
Minimum set: Measuring and testing equipment
Note: As storage location "Y3" for MINI V-adapter leads (with launch of R56)
SI number: 2 09 06 313
Order number: 00 0 110
Cardboard box
Fig. 13: Identifying Cardboard Box (00 0 110)
CARDBOARD BOX (SET) FOR CABLE CABINET
Note: For storing adapter cables
