34 11 552 Overhauling Left Or Right Front Brake Caliper (Brake Caliper Removed) Version 1

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Special tools required:

00 9 316. See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)

WARNING: In the following work step, large forces occur at the brake caliper piston (up to more than 2800 N). Risk of injury!

NOTE: Use repair kit, refer to BMW Parts Service.

Check guide sleeves (5), fitting repair-kit guide sleeve if necessary.

Fig 1: Check Guide Sleeves (5)

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Carefully force piston out through connection bore with compressed air.

To protect piston, place a protective plate (e.g. hard wood or hard felt) in caliper recess.

Do not grip piston with fingers - risk of trapping!

Fig 2: Place A Protective Plate (Hard Wood Or Hard Felt) In Caliper Recess

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Press off dust sleeve (1).

Fig 3: Press Off Dust Sleeve (1)

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Carefully remove seal (1) with special tool 00 9 316. See 00 9 310 ASSEMBLY WEDGES (SET IN PLASTIC CASE)

Fig 4: Carefully Remove Seal (1)

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Clean cylinder bores and parts with alcohol and dry with compressed air.

Thoroughly inspect cylinder bore, piston and flange surfaces. Machining of cylinders and pistons is not permitted.

Install new seal.

Installation:

Apply a light coat of ATE brake cylinder paste to cylinder bore, piston and seal.

Fit dust sleeve (1) in annular groove of piston (2).

Fig 5: Fit Dust Sleeve (1) In Annular Groove Of Piston (2)

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IMPORTANT: Do not twist brake piston.

Press piston into cylinder bore.

Evenly press dust sleeve (1) onto brake caliper housing as far as it will go.

Installation:

The area between the dust sleeve and the brake caliper housing must be kept dry. It must not come into contact with Ate brake cylinder paste or brake fluid so as to ensure that the dust sleeve is perfectly seated.