34 11 000 Removing and installing/replacing brake pads on both front disc brakes (1 piston): Notes

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Special tools required:

34 1 050
34 1 080
34 1 280

See BRAKES - SPECIAL TOOLS .

IMPORTANT: The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced once it has been removed (brake pad wear sensor loses its retention capability in the brake pad).
So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces for the brake pads on the brake caliper holder. Instead, clean with brake cleaner BMW part no. 83 19 2 147 681 and apply a thin coating of Never Seez Compound brake pad paste BMW part no. 83 23 9 407 830.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front wheels
Remove brake pad wear sensor

Lever out retaining spring (1) in direction of arrow towards rear.

Installation:

Attach retaining spring (1) first at top and bottom on brake caliper and then allow to engage in recesses of brake caliper housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Spring

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Remove plastic plugs (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Plugs

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Release guide screws (1) with special tool 34 1 080 . Withdraw brake caliper backwards.

IMPORTANT: Tie brake caliper back and do not allow to hang from brake hose.