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34 51 527 Removing and installing or replacing DSC hydraulic unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten brake lines (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque 34 32 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Brake Lines
G06908372Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unclip holders (1) for water hoses.

Release screw (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque 34 51 6AZ .

Remove rear hydraulic control unit from holder and remove towards top.

IMPORTANT:

Brake lines must not be bent!

After completing work: BLEED BRAKING SYSTEM .

Fig 2: Identifying Water Hoses Screws And Holder
G06908373Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When replacing hydraulic unit: 

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

Installation: 

Tightening torque 34 51 5AZ .

Modify DSC CONTROL UNIT .

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Unit Convert Holder And Screws
G04726702Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

When replacing control unit: