34 21 812 Overhauling left or right rear brake caliper (brake caliper removed)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see BRAKES - SPECIAL TOOLS - 5-SERIES (E60) .

Special Tools Required:

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NOTE: Use original BMW repair kit.

Take off plastic caps (1).

Unscrew guide screws (2).

Installation:

Only clean guide screws; do not grease. Check guide bolts, replace if necessary.

Tightening torque, refer to 34 21 5AZ in BRAKES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - E60 .

Fig 1: Locating Guide Screws

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Dismantle brake caliper and remove brake linings.

Installation:

Press brake lining fully outwards and insert spring (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Lining Retaining Spring

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WARNING: Danger of injury! In the following work step, large forces occur at the brake caliper piston (up to more than 2800 N).

Carefully force piston out through connection bore with compressed air.

To protect piston, place a protective plate (e.g. hard wood or hard felt) in caliper recess.

Do not grip piston with fingers - risk of trapping!

Fig 3: View Of Protective Plate In Caliper Recess

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Check guide sleeves (5), fitting repair-kit guide sleeve if necessary.

Fig 4: Locating Guide Sleeve

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Remove sealing ring carefully with a plastic needle.

Clean cylinder bores and parts with alcohol and dry with compressed air.

Thoroughly inspect cylinder bore, piston and flange surfaces.

Machining of cylinders and pistons is not permitted.

Fig 5: Removing Sealing Ring With Plastic Needle

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Installation:

Apply a light coat of Ate brake cylinder paste to cylinder bore, piston and sealing sleeve.

Install sealing cover in rear annular groove of cylinder bore.

Press in piston with a hardwood board.

IMPORTANT: Do not tilt piston.

Fig 6: View Of Cylinder Bore

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Press on dust protection sleeve evenly up to stop with special tool 34 1 132.

Installation:

The area between dust protection sleeve and brake caliper housing must be kept dry so as to ensure correct seating for the dust protection sleeve.

Keep Ate brake cylinder paste or brake fluid away from this area.

Make sure dust protection sleeve is correctly seated on piston.

Fig 7: Installing Dust Protection Sleeve With Special Tool

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