Removing expansion tank (production date up to 10/2015)
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Use only BMW-approved brake fluids.
For additional information see: "Fluid Capacities" tab for the selected vehicle.
Use only BMW-approved brake fluids.
For additional information see: "Fluid Capacities" tab for the selected vehicle.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Precondition
The brake fluid has been drawn off from the expansion tank.
- Disconnect plug connection (1).
- (2) Unfasten brake lines.
- Unscrew the nuts (1) and remove the tandem brake master cylinder (2) with the expansion tank.
- Lever out the locating pin (2) in the direction of the arrow.
- Remove expansion tank (1) upwards.