34 00 Testing and bleeding brakes E60 / E61
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BRAKE BLEEDING AND TESTING CHART
| Brake fluid: refer to BRAKES - OPERATING FLUIDS | ||
| Leak test with engine stopped: if applicable discharge vacuum reservoir by operating brake pedal firmly about 10 times | ||
| Approx. force on pedal | approx. N | 500 |
| equals approx. line pressure | approx. bar | 33 |
| Max. pressure drop within 2 min. | % | 8 |
| Brake booster function test (with engine running) | 75... 90 | |
| Approx. force on pedal | approx. N | 200 |
| Line pressure | bar |