34 11 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Brake Linings On Both Front Disc Brakes

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Special tools required:

34 1 080
34 1 280
34 6 320

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheels See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL

Observe safety when raising the vehicle.

If necessary, when replacing linings, reset CBS display in accordance with factory specification.

NOTE: After completing work:

Fully depress brake pedal several times so that brake linings contact brake discs.
When installing new brake linings at front and rear axles, brake fluid level must be brought up to "MAX" marking.
Read and comply with notes on braking in new brake discs/brake pads. See 34 00 ... GENERAL INFORMATION ON BRAKING IN NEW BRAKE DISCS/BRAKE PADS

IMPORTANT:

On the E60 M5 and E63 M6 the fault memory entry "Mastervac vacuum pressure sensor" may be stored after the brake linings have been replaced.

The fault memory entry must be deleted. The vacuum pressure sensor only has to be replaced if the fault is entered repeatedly.

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

Installation:

Attach retaining spring (1) first at top and bottom and then allow retaining lug (2) to engage in recess of brake caliper housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Spring & Retaining Lug

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Remove plastic plugs (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Plugs

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Left:

Pull brake lining wear sensor (1) towards rear out of lining.

If necessary, replace brake lining wear sensor. See 34 35 001 REPLACING A BRAKE LINING SENSOR

Release guide screws (2) with special tool 34 1 080 . Withdraw brake caliper backwards. See 34 1 080 BIT INSERT

Installation:

Only clean guide screws; do not grease.

Check threads.

Replace all guide screws which are not in perfect condition.

Tightening torque 34 11 3AZ. See 34 21 FRONT BRAKE

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Lining Wear Sensor & Guide Screws

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Press back brake linings and piston with special tool 34 6 320. See 34 6 320 LEVER

IMPORTANT: When forcing piston back:

Pay attention to brake fluid level in expansion tank; brake fluid that spills over will damage paintwork.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (34 6 320)
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Press brake linings inwards and remove.

The two brake linings are seated with a spring in the piston or in the brake caliper housing and must not be mixed up.

IMPORTANT: Mark any worn brake linings.

In the event of one-sided brake lining wear, do not change brake linings round.

Observe minimum thickness of brake linings. See 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65 and 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65/E66

Clean brake linings.

Do not apply grease to brake pad backplate.

Fig 5: Identifying Thickness Of Brake Linings

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Check minimum brake disc thickness:

Position special tool 34 1 280 at three measuring points in area (1) and measure. See 34 1 280 SLIDING CALIPER
Compare measurement result and lowest value with setpoint value. See 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65 and 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65/E66

New brake linings may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than or equal to the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH). See 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65 and 34 11 FRONT WHEEL BRAKES E65/E66

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (34 1 280)

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Check dust sleeve (1) for damage and replace if necessary.

Clean contact face (2) of brake piston and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound.

IMPORTANT: Dust sleeve must not come into contact with anti-squeak compound as this may cause the dust sleeve to swell.

Fig 7: Identifying Dust Sleeve With Contact Face

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Clean mounting faces (1) and (2) of brake lining hammer heads/brake caliper housing and coat with anti-squeak compound.

NOTE: Grease contact surfaces on brake caliper at top and bottom.

Fig 8: Identifying Mounting Faces

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Clean mounting face (3) of brake caliper and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound.

Fig 9: Identifying Mounting Face Of Brake Caliper

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Clean brake caliper holder at hammerhead guides and apply a thin coating of anti-squeak compound. Refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids. See BRAKES - OPERATING FLUIDS

Fig 10: Locating Brake Caliper Holder

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