Adjusting the foot-operated parking brake
The rear wheels must be removed to gain access to the adjustment device. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .
In the event of unfavourable tolerances, the brake pads may prevent the brake disc from turning freely. If this happens, the brake pads must be (evenly) pressed back a little with the piston resetting fixture (replaces P83) NR.144 , see Workshop Equipment Manual, Chapter 2.4 -direction arrow- !See Fig 1.
1. Release the FPB pedal so that the wheels and brake discs can turn freely.
The wheels may still grind slightly even then! If this happens, loosen the rear brake cables by moving them to and fro gently!
2. Remove rear wheels. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .
3. Adjust the brake shoes (on both wheels). To do this, unscrew the plug -arrow- and turn the brake disc with the opening towards the adjustment device position. Using a screwdriver, adjust the adjustment device until the wheel can no longer be turned. Then unscrew by 6 teeth (wheels must be free to turn). See Fig 2.
4. Check the free play on the pedal module once again.
5. Position disc brake pads by operating the brake several times.
6. Fit rear wheels. Refer to 44 05 19 Removing and installing wheel - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .