34 51 527 Removing and installing or replacing DSC hydraulic unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Read and comply with General Information .
Remove lower section of microfilter housing . See 64 31 092 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MICROFILTER HOUSING (LOWER SECTION) .
Extract brake fluid

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.

After completing work:

Bleeding brake system with DSC

IMPORTANT: Do not mix up brake lines.
If necessary, mark before removal.
Close off connection bores with plugs.

Press cover (2) slightly to one side and disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten brake lines (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 34 32 BRAKE LINES . .

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Lines And Plug Connection

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 34 51 SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC) .

Fig 2: Identifying DSC Hydraulic Unit Nuts

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IMPORTANT: If necessary, release brake lines from holder on bulkhead.
Brake lines must not be bent!

Tilt out hydraulic unit (1) in direction of side panel.

Fig 3: Tilting Out Hydraulic Unit

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When replacing hydraulic unit:

Release screws (1) and convert holder (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 34 51 SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC) .

Modify DSC control unit .

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Convert Holder

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When replacing control unit:

Carry out programming/coding
Adjustment of steering angle sensor . See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .
Mix-up check of brake lines