BMW X5: Overview Of Brake Master Cylinder / Brake Booster
Fig. 62: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder/Brake Booster Components
- Brake booster
- Expansion tank
- Vacuum hose
- Brake master cylinder
- Bleeding braking system
REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING EXPANSION TANK FOR HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ACTUATION
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Read and comply with General Information.
- Remove left microfilter housing cover.
NOTE: Extract brake fluid out of expansion tank. Use a suction bottle
used exclusively
for drawing off brake fluid.
Do not reuse drawn out brake fluid.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Remove wiring harness from holder (2).
Release screw (3) and lift off expansion tank.
Fig. 63: Removing Wiring Harness From Holder
IMPORTANT: Check rubber plug in brake master cylinder for damage and
replace if
necessary.
Push the expansion tank vertically onto the master brake cylinder.
Fig. 64: Locating Rubber Plug In Brake Master Cylinder
REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FOR DSC
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Special tools required:
32 1 27032 1 270 PLUGS (SET)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove expansion tank.
Read and comply with General Information.
After completing tasks, bleed brake system wit
OVERVIEW OF BRAKE LINES
1. Brake hose, front.
2. Brake tubes.
3. Brake hose, rear, to body.
4. Brake hose, rear, to wheel brake cylinder.
REPLACING ALL BRAKE PIPES
Special tools required:
34 5 100
REPLACING VACUUM HOSE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Before beginning work, fully press the brake pedal several
times to reduce the
vacuum pressure in the brake booster. This makes it easier to
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Principle
The range indicates the distance that can still be
covered with the current full tank of fuel.
General information
The estimated range available with the remaining
fuel is permanently displayed in the instrument
cluster.
With a low remaining range, a Check Control
message is briefly displ
Turning on/off and interrupting
cruise control
With steering and traffic jam
assistant: Assisted Driving Mode
General information
This button is used to switch
the configured
function on and off.
The button can be used to set
the primarily
used function.
Set function
When the system is active, pre