34 00 x01 Guideline for applying brake pad paste on brake pads and brake anchor plate

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IMPORTANT: 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 mounting bracket. Instead, clean with brake cleaner BMW part no. 83 19 2 154 780 and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 851 (3 g) or 83 19 2 158 852 (100 g).
Spread brake pad paste onto the marked surfaces using a brush!

(1) Brake pad paste 100 gr. BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 852
(2) Brake pad paste 3 gr. BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 851
(3) Brush for spreading brake pad paste over the marked areas.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pad Paste And Brush
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Brake IPS (CBI) 1-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 1-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, X3)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 3: Identifying T-Heads/Brake Caliper Housing Contact Surfaces

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Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of inner brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Fig 7: Identifying Inner Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of outer brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Outer Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Brake FN (Continental Teves) 1-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X1, X3, X5, Z4, RR)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 9: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 10: Identifying T-Heads/Brake Caliper Housing Contact Surfaces

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Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 11: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 12: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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Fig 13: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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Lightly coat the T-head of the inner brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 14: Identifying Inner Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Lightly coat the T-head of the outer brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 15: Identifying Outer Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Brake FN (Continental Teves) 2-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X5, RR)

Clean contact surface (2) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 16: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 17: Identifying T-Heads/Brake Caliper Housing Contact Surfaces

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Clean contact surface (1) and brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 18: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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Fig 19: Identifying Brake Caliper Guide Surfaces

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Fig 20: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surfaces

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Lightly coat the T-head of the inner brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 21: Identifying Inner Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Lightly coat the T-head of the outer brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Fig 22: Identifying Outer Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Brake Colette (TRW) 1-piston brake caliper (model ranges: MINI, 1-Series, 5-Series, 6-Series, Z4)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 23: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 24: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surface (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surface (1) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 25: Identifying Brake Pads Guide Surface

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Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to both sides of T-head of brake pad in area (1).

Fig 26: Identifying Brake Pad T-Head Paste Applying Area

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Brake P 4.40 (Brembo) 4-piston fixed caliper brake (model ranges: MINI, 1-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X5, RR)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surface (2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean both inner and outer guide surfaces (2) and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 27: Identifying Brake Piston Contact Surface

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Lightly coat both sides of the contact surface in area (1 and 2) with brake pad paste.

Fig 28: Identifying Brake Pad Paste Applying Area

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Lightly coat the brake pad contact surface on both sides in area (1) with brake pad paste.

Fig 29: Identifying Brake Pad Contact Surface Paste Applying Area

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Brake P 4.40 (Brembo) 2-piston fixed caliper brake (model ranges: 1-Series, 3-Series)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean both inner and outer guide surfaces (2) and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Fig 30: Identifying Brake Caliper Contact Surface

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Lightly coat both sides of the contact surface in area (1 and 2) with brake pad paste.

Fig 31: Identifying Brake Pad Paste Applying Area

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Lightly coat the brake pad contact surface on both sides in area (1) with brake pad paste.

Fig 32: Identifying Brake Pad Contact Surface Paste Applying Area

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