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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Removing And Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails
Operation is identical to:
Replacing all trims on left or right seat rail (comfort).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT
HEAD RESTRAINT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove head restraint.
Remove rear panel on front seat.
Press catches together and feed guide upwards
Gaskets And Seals
Head Gasket
The head gasket design on the N54 is unique to that engine.
It features a multi-layer steel design. There is no silicone rubber perimeter
"shelf" as on the N52. This is not
needed due to the aluminum block on the N54.
The N52KP and N51 engines are still using the head gasket that is f
