Remove brake booster
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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 .
- Removing the cover of the rear right engine compartment.
- Loosen the lock (1)
- Remove the cover (2).
Covering the vehicle battery
WARNING: Unprotected battery terminals. Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!- Cover the vehicle battery
NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.- Cover the vehicle battery with the special tool 2 452 007 as shown.
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING WIPER CONSOLE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to REMOVING EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TANDEM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH .
- Remove air duct (1).
- Loosen the screws (1) and remove the cover (2).
- Expose brake lines (3).
- Remove check valve (1) from brake booster in the arrow direction.
- Uncover vacuum line from the holder (2).
- Retract release tool 2 409 646 between brake pedal and brake booster.
- Put support (1) of the release tool 2 409 646 on the bearing bracket. If necessary position the support fixed by rotating the screw on the release tool.
- Press the release tool 2 409 646 in arrow direction and lever out brake pedal from the brake booster.
- Loosen nuts (1).
- Unscrew the brake booster (1) from the firewall.