Removal & Installation
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- Draw off brake fluid using a syringe dedicated to brake fluid.
- Remove left front wheel.
- Remove expansion rivets (1) and release screws (2). Remove wheel arch. See Fig 1.
- Release screw. See Fig 2.
- Unlock plug connection and disconnect. Disconnect brake lines. See Fig 3.
- Remove precharging pump from rubber mounts.
- Release screws. Convert protective cap (1) and holder (2). See Fig 4.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten screws and brake lines to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- After completing work, connect brake fluid changer.
- Activate precharging pump with BMW Diagnosis and Information System (DIS) Tester.
- Bleed front axle circuit. See BLEEDING in appropriate DISC article.
- Tighten wheel lug bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION:
Brake fluid may emerge. Do not mix up brake lines.