Parking Brake
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NOTE:
Accurate adjustment of the parking brake is only possible if the Bowden cables and all moving parts move easily and function correctly.
- Raise vehicle and support safely.
- Release parking brake and check cables for free operation. On 735i and 745i, release parking brake with push-button switch on left next to steering wheel.
- On all models, completely loosen adjusting nut on left Bowden cable.
- Completely unscrew one wheel stud on each rear wheel.
- Rotate wheel until threaded bore on right wheel reaches 7 o'clock and left wheel reaches 5 o'clock setting.
- Insert screwdriver into rotor inspection hole and turn adjusting screw until it is no longer possible to turn wheel. See Fig 1.
- Back off adjusting screw 8 notches.
- Tighten adjusting nut on left Bowden cable until parking brake holds vehicle securely before fifth ratchet stop is reached. Both rear wheels should rotate freely and evenly with parking lever released.