Parking Brake
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- When first ratchet is engaged, no braking force should be exerted.
- Difference in wheel circumferential forces between left and right wheels may deviate a maximum of 30 percent from the greater value measured on brake analyzer. In event of larger deviations of wheel circumferential force, perform adjustment. See PARKING BRAKE under ADJUSTMENTS.
- It must be possible to brake with locked wheels with parking brake.
- Parking brake must be adjusted whenever actuation stroke is greater than 10 teeth.