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STABILIZER
BAR
Stabilizer
bar,
removing
and
installing
Stabilizer
bar
link
arrangements
differ
slightly
among
mod-
els
.
In
most
models
the
links
attach
lo
the
control
arms
near
the
outboard
end
.
OnM3
models
the
links
attach
lo
the
strut
assemblies
.
1
.
Raise
car
and
remove
both
front
wheels
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
desígned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneath
a
structural
chassís
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
uul
Fig
.
15
.
Disconnect
stabilizer
bar
connecting
link
at
bar
(arrow)
.
(3181
model
shown
.
M3
stabilizer
link
attaches
lo
strut
.)
FRONT
SUSPENSION
310-
9
14
.
Insta¡¡
a
new
grease
cap,
using
Loctite
©
638
sealant
or
3
.
Remove
two
stabilizer
bar
bushing
brackets
on
left
and
equivalent
.
Insta¡¡
wheel
and
lower
car
.
right
sides
.
Remove
bar
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
new
seif-lockíng
Tightening
Torque
núts
on
connecting
links
.
"
Brake
rotor
lo
wheel
hub
..........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
On
M3
models
:
When
attaching
stabilizer
link
lostrut
"
Collar
nut
lo
stubaxle
.
.........
290
Nm
(214
ft-Ib)
orlobar,
usea
thin
wrench
lo
hold
flats
on
link
parallel
"
Brake
caliper
losteering
arm
......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
lo
strut
.
"
Road
wheel
lo
hub
...
...
.
.
.
100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
Installation
of
the
stabilizer
bar
is
easiest
with
thecar
leve¡
(front
wheels
at
the
same
height),
and
as
near
to
normal
ride
height
as
possible
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Stabilizer
bar
bushing
brackets
lo
subframe
crossmember
...
..
.
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
bracket
lo
control
arm
................
.
.
.
.
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-1b)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
lo
stabilizer
bar
(M10)
.............
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
lostrut
or
bar
(M3)
.
59
Nm
(44
ft-Ib)
SUBFRAME
CROSSMEMBER
The
subframe
crossmember
provides
rigid
mounting'poínts
2
.
Remove
stabilizer
bar
connecting
link
from
stabilizer
for
the
engine,
suspension,
and
steering
components
.
The
baron
left
and
right
sides
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
crossmember
is
not
normally
subject
lo
wear
and
should
ohly
be
replaced
if
structurally
damaged
.
Removing
the
subframe
crossmember
requires
engine
lift-
ing
equipment
lo
support
theweight
of
tfhe
engine
from
above
so
that
the
subframe
can
be
removed
from
below
.
WARNING-
Removal
or
replacement
of
the
subframe
cross-
member
may
affect
suspension
and
steering
geom-
etry,
including
front
wheel
afignment
.
Make
appropriate
matching
marks
during
removal
and
have
the
front
end
aligned
once
repairs
are
com-
plete
.
Subframe
crossmember,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Using
enginesupport
equipment,
raise
engine
until
weight
of
engine
is
supported
.
See
110EngineRe-
moval
and
Installation
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
2
.
Raise
car
andremove
front
wheels
.
WARNING-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
desígned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneatha
structural
chassís
point
Do
not
place
jack
standsundersuspension
parts
.
SUBFRAME
CROSSMEMBER
Page 279 of 759
Fig
.
11
.
Drive
flange
collar
nut
(arrow)
.
0012111
8
.
Support
trailing
arm
from
below,
using
a
transmission
jackorequivalent
.
Remove
shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
bolt
.
WARNING
-
It
is
recommended
that
a
restraining
chain
be
in-
stalled
between
the
bottom
coil
of
the
coil
spring
and
the
upper
control
arm
to
retain
thespring
in
case
of
accidental
release
.
Personal
injury
can
re-
sult
if
the
compressed
coil
spring
is
not
released
slowly
and
carefully
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
7
9
.
Lower
trailing
arm
sufficiently
to
gain
clearance
for
re-
moving
drive
axle
.
If
necessary
use
an
appropriate
puller
to
Rmove
drive
axle
from
wheel
bearing
housing
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fig
.
13
.
Press
drive
axle
from
wheel
bearing
housing
using
puller
.
"
Apply
a
light
coating
of
oil
to
contact
face
of
collar
nut,
and
install
it
loosely
.
"
Install
road
wheel
and
lower
car
to
ground
.
"
With
an
assistant
applying
brakes,
tighten
drive
axle
collar
nut
to
its
final
torque
.
"
Install
a
new
collar
nut
retaining
plate
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Brake
caliper
to
trailing
arm
........
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
rotor
to
drive
flange
.........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
Drive
axle
collar
nut
to
drive
flange
.
.
....
..
.
..........
250
Nm
(184
ft-Ib)
M3
......
.
.
.....
.
.
..........
300
Nm
(221
ft-Ib)
"
Drive
axie
to
final
drive
unit
mounting
flange
.
.
.
.....
M8
Torx
bolt
.
...
...
.
............
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
...
...............
100
Nm
(74
ft-Ib)
Road
wheel
to
hub100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
0012103
"
Shock
absorber
to
Fig
.
12
.
Drive
axle
to
final
drive
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
trailing
arm
.
.
...
...
.
............
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
DRIVE
AXLES
Page 283 of 759
Fig
.
20
.
Trailing
arm
front
bracket
bolts
(arrows)
.
NOTE-
BMW-supplied
replacement
trailing
arms
come
with
the
bushings
installed
.
Anew
wheel
bearing
will
have
to
be
installed
.
0013222
11
.
If
trailing
arm
is
being
replaced,
transfer
trailing
arm
front
bracket
.
Transfer
attached
brake
system
compo-
nents
to
newarm
as
described
in
340Brakes
.
Insta¡¡
a
new
wheel
bearing
as
described
earlier
under
Rear
Wheel
Bearings
.
12
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Alwaysuse
new
self-locking
nuts
.
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Drive
axle
#o
final
drive
unit
mounting
flange
M8
Torx
bolt
......
.
...
.....
.
..
..
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
.....
...
.
....
.....
100
Nm
(74
ft-Ib)
"
Road
wheel
to
wheel
hub
.
...
100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
......
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Trailing
arm
tofront
bracket
.......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
"
Trailing
arm
bracket
to
body
........
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"Trailing
arm
to
upper
or
lower
control
arm
(M12
bolt)
....
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
1
1
Trailing
arm
bushing,
replacing
NOTE-
When
replacing
any
bushing
in
the
rear
trailing
arm,
measure
and
recordthe
orientation
and
protrusion
of
the
bushing
from
its
boss
.
Press
in
new
bushing
to
match
the
positionof
theold
one
.
1
.
Remove
trailing
arm
as
described
above
.
2
.
Pressbushing
out
of
trailing
arm
using
appropriate
press
tools
.
3
.
Coat
new
bushing
with
Circolight
9
lubricant
or
equiva-
lent
.
4
.
Using
appropriate
press
tools,
draw
new
bushing
into
trailing
arm
until
previously
measured
protrusion
is
achieved
.
5
.
If
front
bracket
bushing
was
replaced,
alignfront
brack-
et
before
tightening
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
A
B=8mm
measured
upfrom
cast-
ing
mark
on
trailing
arm
.
0013237
Fig
.
21
.
When
installing
trailing
arm
front
bracketuising
8mm
bar
stock
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Trailing
arm
tofront
bracket
.......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
"Trailing
arm
bracket
to
body
......
.
.
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
Page 291 of 759
Brake
rotor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
340-7
MASTER
CYLINDER
............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.340-7
Master
cylinder,
removing
and
installing
.
...
.
340-7
GENERAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
-
"
Although
semi-metallic
and
metallic
Brake
friction
materials
in
Brake
pads
or
shoes
no
longer
con-
tain
asbestos,
they
produce
dangerous
dust
.
"
Brake
fluid
is
poisonous,
highly
corrosive
and
dangerous
to
the
environment
Wear
safety
glasses
and
rubber
gloves
when
working
with
Brake
fluid
.
Do
not
siphonBrake
fluid
with
your
mouth
.
Immediately
clean
away
any
fluid
spilled
on
painted
surfaces
and
wash
with
water,
asBrake
fluid
will
remove
paint
.
"
Always
use
new
Brake
fluid
froma
fresh,
un-
opened
container
.
Brake
fluid
will
absorb
mois-
ture
from
the
air
.
This
canlead
to
corrosion
problems
in
the
brakingsystem,
and
will
also
low-
er
the
Brake
fluid's
boiling
point
.
Dispose
of
Brake
fluid
properly
.
"
Do
notreuse
self-locking
nuts,bolts
or
fasteners
.
They
are
designed
to
be
used
only
once
and
may
failif
reused
.
Always
replace
them
with
new
self-
locking
fasteners
.
BMW
E36
models
areequipped
with
vacuum
power-assist-
ed
four-wheel
disc
brakes
with
an
integral
Antilock
Brake
Sys-
tem
(ABS)
.
Single-pistoncalipers
act
on
solid
or
vented
front
rotors
and
solid
rear
rotors
.
A
brake
pad
wear
sensor
for
each
axle
indicates
when
brake
padsneed
replacement
.
The
dual
drum-type
parking
brakesystem
is
integrated
with
the
rear
brake
rotors
.
NOTE-
M3
models
havevented
directional
Brake
rotors
on
the
rearaxle
as
well
ason
the
front
.
340
Brakes
BRAKES
340-1
GENERAL
.
.
.
.
.
.
.........
.
.
.
..........
340-1
BRAKE
BOOSTER
.........
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
340-8
TROUBLESHOOTING
.......
.
......
.
...
340-1
Brake
booster,
removing
and
installing
....
.
.
340-8
PARKING
BRAKE
.
.....
.
...
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
340-10
BLEEDING
BRAKES
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..........
340-3
Parking
brake,adjusting
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
340-10
Pressure
bleeding
brakes
Parking
brake
shoes,
removing
and
installing
.
340-11(except
cars
with
AST)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.
.
.
.340-3
Parking
Brake
cable,
replacing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
340-11
BRAKE
PADS,
CALIPERS,
ANTILOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
(ABS)
.
.
.
.340-11
AND
ROTORS
..........
.
.......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
340-3
ABS
System
Inspection
.
...
.
.......
.
.
.
..
340-12
Brake
pads,
replacing
............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
340-4
ABS
wheel
speed
sensors,
replacing
.
.
.
.
..
340-12
Brake
caliper,
removing
and
installing
.
..
..
.
340-6
TABLES
a
.
Brake
System
Troubleshooting
.....
...
.
.
.....
.340-2
b
.
Brake
Rotor
Reconditioning
Specifications
.
.....
.340-7
Brakeperformance
is
mainly
affected
by
three
things
:
the
leve¡
and
condition
of
the
brake
fluid,
the
system's
abilíty
to
create
and
maintain
hydraulic
pressure,
and
the
condition
of
the
friction
components
.
Air
in
the
Brake
fluid
will
make
the
Brake
pedal
feel
spongy
during
braking
or
will
increase
the
Brake
pedalforce
required
to
stop
.
Fluid
contaminated
by
moisture
or
dirt
can
corrode
the
system
.
Inspect
the
Brake
fluid
inside
the
reservoir
.
Ifit
is
dirty
or
murky,
or
is
over
a
year
old,
the
fluid
should
be
replaced
.
Visually
check
the
hydraulic
system
startingat
the
master
cylinder
.
To
check
the
function
of
the
master
cylinder
hold
the
brake
pedal
down
hard
with
the
engine
running
.
The
pedal
should
feelsolid
and
stay
solid
.
If
the
pedal
slowly
falls
to
the
floor,
either
the
master
cylinder
is
leaking
internally,
or
fluid
is
leaking
externally
.
If
no
leaks
canbe
found,
the
master
cylin-
der
is
faulty
and
should
be
replaced
.
Check
all
Brake
fluid
lines
and
couplings
for
leaks,
kinks,
chafing
and
corrosion
.
Check
the
Brake
booster
by
pumping
the
Brake
pedal
ap-
proximately
10
times
with
the
engine
off
.
Hold
the
pedal
down
and
start
the
engine
.
The
pedal
should
fa¡¡
slightly
.
If
not,
check
for
any
visiblefaults
before
suspecting
a
faulty
brake
booster
.
Check
for
strong
vacuum
at
the
vacuum
hose
fitting
at
the
booster,
and
check
the
non-retum
valve
for
one-way
flow
.
Worn
or
contaminated
brake
pads
will
cause
poor
braking
performance
.
Oil-contaminated
or
glazed
pads
will
cause
stopping
distances
to
increase
.
Inspect
the
rotors
for
glazing,
discoloration
and
scoring
.
Steering
wheel
vibration
while
braking
at
speed
is
often
caused
by
warped
rotors,
but
can
also
be
caused
byworn
suspension
components
.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Page 292 of 759
340-2
BRAKES
When
troubleshooting,
keep
in
mind
that
tire
inflation,
wear
and
temperature
can
affect
braking
and
suspension
.
See310
Front
Suspension
for
more
information
on
front
suspension
parts
inspection
.
Table
a
lists
symptoms
of
brake
problems,
their
probable
causes,
and
suggested
corrective
actions
.
Table
a
.
Brake
System
Troubleshooting
Symptom
1
Probable
cause
1
Repairs
Brake
squeal
a
.
Incorrectly
installed
brake
pads
or
a
.
Check
component
installation
.
parking
brake
shoes
b
.
Brakepad
carriers
dirty
or
corroded
b
.
Remove
brake
pads
and
clean
calipers
.
c
.
Brake
pad
anti-rattle
springs
faulty
or
c
.
Install/replace
anti-rattle
springs
.
missing
d
.
Brakepads
heat-glazed
or
oil-soaked
d
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
as
required
.
e
.
Wheel
bearings
worn
(noise
most
e
.
Replace
worn
bearings
.
See310
Front
Suspension
pronounced
when
turning)
or
330
Rear
Suspension
.
Pedal
goes
to
f
loor
when
braking
a
.
Brake
fluid
leve¡
low
due
to
system
a
.
Check
fluidlevel
and
inspect
hydraulic
system
for
leaks
signs
of
leakage
.
Fill
and
bleed
system
.
b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty
I
b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.
Low
pedal
after
system
bleeding
1
a
.
Master
cylinder
faulty
1
a
.
Replace
master
cylinder
.
Pedal
spongy
or
brakes
work
only
a
.
Air
in
brake
fluid
a
.
Bleedsystem
.
when
pedal
is
pumped
b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty
(interna¡
return
b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.
spring
weak)
c
.
Leaking
line
or
hose
unions
c
.
Repair
or
replace
lines
and
hoses
.
Bleed
system
.
Excessive
braking
effort
a
.
Brake
pads
wet
a
.
Use
light
pedal
pressure
to
dry
pads
while
driving
.
b
.
Brake
pads
heat-glazed
oroil-soaked
b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
.
c
.
Vacuum
booster
or
vacuum
hose
con-
c
.
Inspect
vacuum
lines
.
Test
vacuum
booster
and
re
nections
to
booster
faulty
place
as
required
.
Test
vacuum
non-return
valve
for
one-way
air
flow
.
Brakes
pulsate,
chatter
or
grab
a
.
Warped
brake
rotors
a
.
Resurface
or
replace
rotors
.
b
.
Brake
padsworn
b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
c
.
Brake
pads
heat-glazed
or
oil-soaked
c
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
calipers
.
Uneven
braking,
car
pulís
to
one
a
.
Incorrect
tire
pressures
or
worn
tires
a
.
Inspect
tire
condition
.
Check
and
correct
tire
pres-
side,
rear
brakes
lock
sures
.
b
.
Brake
pads
on
one
side
of
car
heat-
b
.
Replace
brake
pads
.
Clean
rotors
.
Replace
leaking
glazed
or
oil-soaked
calipers
.
c
.
Caliper
or
brake
pads
binding
c
.
Clean
and
recondition
brakes
.
d
.
Worn
suspension
components
d
.
Inspect
for
worn
or
damaged
suspension
compo-
nents
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
or
330
Rear
Sus-
pension
.
Brakes
drag,
bind
or
overheat
a
.
Brake
caliper
or
brake
pads
binding
a
.
Clean
or
replace
caliper
.(
b
.
Master
cylinder
faulty
b
.
Replacemaster
cylinder
.
WARNING
-
On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
required
to
properly
bleed
the
ABS/AST
system
.
For
safety
reasons,
the
brake
system
on
carswith
ABS/AST
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthis
repair
group
.
BLEEDING
BRAKES
Brake
bleeding
is
usually
done
for
one
of
two
reasons
:
Ei-
ther
to
replace
oíd
brake
fluid
as
part
of
routine
maintenance
or
to
expel
trapped
air
in
the
system
that
resulted
from
open-
ingthe
brake
hydraulic
system
during
repairs
.
BLEEDING
BRAKES
Alwaysuse
new
brake
fluid
from
an
unopened
container
.It
is
important
to
bleed
the
entire
system
when
any
part
of
the
hydraulic
system
has
been
opened
.
On
cars
not
equipped
with
traction
control
(AST),
brake
system
bleeding
should
be
done
with
a
pressure
bleeder
.
On
cars
with
AST,
brake
bleed-
ing
should
be
done
by
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
WARNING
-
On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
requíred
to
properly
bleed
the
ABS/AST
system
.
For
safetyreasons,
the
brake
system
on
carswith
ABS/AST
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthís
repair
group
.
Page 295 of 759
6
.
Remove
brake
pads
from
caliper
.
Where
applicable,
carefully
pry
pad
wear
sensor
from
pad
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
Fig
.
5
.
Removing
brake
pad
wear
sensor
.
7
.
Inspect
brake
caliper
for
signs
of
leakage
.
Check
that
the
caliper
piston
slides
smoothly
into
caliper
.
Replace
caliper
if
any
faults
are
found
.
CAUTION-
With
the
pads
removed,
residual
hydreulic
pres-
sure
may
cause
the
caliper
piston
to
slide
out
.
Use
a
wooden
block
to
hold
the
piston
in
place
.
8
.
fnsert
brake
pad
wear
sensor
into
cutout
in
new
pad
where
applicable
.
14
.
Place
inner
brake
pad
(with
locating
spring)
ontobrake
NOTE-
caliper
piston
.
Route
pad
wear
sensor
wiring
through
lf
the
brake
lining
indicator
light
illuminated
prior
to
caliper
opening
and
bleeder
dust
cap
.
brake
pad
replacement,
the
wear
sensor
should
be
re-
placed
.
15
.
The
remainder
of
installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Do
not
lubricate
guide
boits
.
9
.
Slowly
press
piston
back
into
caliper
.
Use
cace
not
to
"
Once
brake
assembly
is
installed
depress
brakepedal
damage
piston
dust
sea¡
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
severa¡
times
before
driving
vehicle
.
NOTE-
"
Open
caliper
bleeder
screw
when
pressing
piston
Tightening
Torques
back
into
caliper
.
Catch
expelled
fluidin
appropriate
"
Brake
caliper
to
brake
pad
container
.
This
procedure
is
highly
recommended
in
carrier
(guide
bolt)
..........
...
.
.
30
Nm
(22
ft-Ib)
the
case
of
cars
with
ABS
.
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
.....
.
..
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)
"
Open
the
bleeder
screw
only
when
applying
force
to
the
piston
.
Do
not
allow
airto
be
drawn
in
through
the
bleeder
screw
.
"
Pressing
the
caliper
piston
in
may
cause
the
brake
flu-
id
reservoir
to
overflow
.
To
prevent
this,
use
a
clean
syringe
to
first
remove
some
fluid
from
the
reservoir
.
BRAKES
340-
5
0012157
Fig
.
6
.
Brake
caliper
piston
being
pressed
into
caliper
to
make
room
for
new
pads
.
Usea
rag
toprotect
caliper
piston
and
seals
.
10
.
Thoroughly
clean
inner
and
outer
surfaces
of
brake
ro-
tor
.
Inspect
rotor
for
cracks,
signs
of
overheating
and
0012156
scoring
.
11
.
Measure
thickness
of
rotor
.
See
Table
b
.
If
rotor
does
not
pass
minimum
thickness
requirements,
or
is
dam-
aged,
replace
as
described
later
.
12
.
Thoroughly
clean
all
contact
points
on
caliper
and
brake
pad
carrier
.
Clean
guide
bolts
and
make
surethey
slide
freely
13
.
Lightly
coat
pad
contact
points
with
brake
anti-squeal
paste
.
Place
outer
brake
pad
onto
caliper
.
Applya
small
amount
of
grease
to
thetop
and
bottom
contact
points
where
the
caliper
contacts
the
pad
carrier
.
BRAKE
PADS,CALIPERS,
ANDROTORS
Page 299 of 759
6
.
Disconnect
ABS
electrical
connectors
.
Label
and
then
disconnect
brake
lines
from
hydraulic
brake
unit
.
Plug
openíngs
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
~
~
A
1/
B
'1v
C
~
F
lu
11
-ri
J
.
0013244
A
.
Right
front
F
Front
from
master
cylinder
B
.
Leftfront
R
.
Rear
from
master
cylinder
C
.
Rear
Fig
.
12
.
Brake
fluid
linesat
ABS
hydraulic
unit
.
WARNING
-
"
On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
required
to
properly
bleed
the
Antilock
Brake
System
(ABS)
.
Removal
of
the
ABS
hydraulic
unit
is
not
recommended
un-
less
this
equipment
is
available
.
For
safetyrea-
sons,
the
brake
system
on
cars
with
ABS
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthis
repair
group
.
"
Do
not
mix
up
the
fluid
fines
at
the
ABS
hydraulic
unit
Label
all
connections
before
disconnecting
.
7
.
Remove
ABS
hydraulic
unit
from
engine
compartment
.
8
.
Working
inside
car,
remove
panel(s)
frombeneath
steering
column
to
access
pedal
assembly
.
See513
In-
terior
Trim
.
12
.
Make
sure
al¡
nuts,
fluid
couplings,
thread
bores
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
.
BRAKES
340-
9
0011261
Fig
.
13
.
Brake
pedal
clevispin
and
retaining
clip
(A)
.
Brake
booster
mounting
nuts
shown
at
arrows
.
13
.
If
necessary,
mount
master
cylinder
to
vacuum
booster
using
a
new
O-ríng
and
newself-locking
nuts
.
CAUTION-
Do
not
over-torque
the
master
cylinder
mounting
bolts
.
This
could
damage
the
brake
booster
and
prevent
proper
vacuum
build-up
.
14
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
Rmoval
.
"
Bleed
brakes
as
described
earlier
.
"
Check
and,
if
necessary,
adjust
brake
light
switch
above
brake
pedal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Brakemaster
cylinder
to
brake
booster
...........
.
..
..
...
26
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
booster
to
bulkhead
.
.
..
..
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
fluidline
to
master
cylinder
or
ABS
hydraulic
unit
.......
.
..
17-19
Nm
(13-14
ft-lb)
9
.
Remove
clip
and
clevis
pin
from
brake
booster
pushrod
and
disconnect
it
from
brakepedal
.
Remove
brake
booster
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
NOTE-
10
.
Working
in
engine
compartment,
remove
brake
booster
When
replacing
the
brake
booster
one-way
valve
or
together
with
master
cylinder
.
vacuum
hose,
install
the
valve
so
that
the
molded
arrow
is
pointing
toward
the
intake
manifold
.
Use
new
hose
11
.
If
booster
or
master
cylinder
O-ring
is
being
replaced,
clamps
.
disconnect
master
cylinder
from
brake
booster
.
BRAKE
BOOSTER
Page 300 of 759
340-
1
0
BRAKES
PARKING
BRAKE
The
parking
brake
is
a
brake
drum
system
integrated
into
the
rear
brake
rotors
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
Adjustment
of
the
shoes
may
benecessary
compensate
for
wear
.
The
parking
brake
should
also
be
adjusted
any
time
the
cable,
the
rear
brake
rotor,
or
the
parking
brake
shoes
are
re-
placed
.
Lower
Parking
brake
Parking
brake
retum
shoe
actuator
spring
Fig
.
14
.
Parking
brake
shoeassembly
.
Parking
brake,
adjusting
2
.
Raise
rearof
car
.
PARKING
BRAKE
Shoe
retainer
Rotor
with
and
spring
integrated
parking
brake
Shoe
drum
I
adjuster
Upper
return
spring
-í
<~
:
:
Rotor
mounting
screw
WARNING
-
Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
be-
neatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
placejack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
0011265
3
.
Remove
one
lug
bolt
from
each
rear
wheel
.
Turnroad
wheel
until
lug
bolt
hole
lines
úp
with
parking
brake
ad-
juster
(approximately
65°
to
rear
of
wheel
centerline)
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
4
.
Usinga
screwdriver,
turn
adjusterto
expand
brake
shoes
until
road
wheel
canno
longer
turn,
then
back
adjuster
off
.
Repeatprocedureon
other
rear
wheel
.
Fig
.
15
.
Parking
brake
cable
adjustingnuts
(arrows)
.
The
parking
brake
can
be
adjusted
with
the
wheels
in-
stalled,
although
the
rear
wheels
will
have
to
be
raised
off
the
1
f
l
i\
aground
.
1
.
Lift
parking
brake
lever
boot
out
of
console
.
While
hold-
ing
cables
stationary,
loosen
parking
brake
cable
nuts
until
cablesare
completely
slack
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
0011263
0012727
Fig
.
16
.
Access
parking
brake
shoe
adjuster
approxímately
65°
to
rear
of
vertical
.
Use
flat-bladed
screwdriver
to
turnadjuster
.
On
left
wheel,
turn
adjuster
in
direction
1
to
expand
shoes
.
On
ríght
wheel,
turn
adjuster
in
direction
2
to
expand
shoes
.
Parking
Brake
Adjusting
(initial)
"
Back
off
adjuster
through
wheel
lug
bolt
hole
ex
.
M3
models
.........
..
...
...
.
...
.
18notches
M3
models
............
.
.....
..
..
..
.
.
8notches
5
.
Working
inside
car,
set
parking
brake
several
times
to
seat
cable
.
Then
pull
parking
brake
lever
up
four
notch-
es
.
Tighten
cable
adjusting
nuts
until
it
is
just
possible
to
turnrear
wheels
with
slight
resistance
.
6
.
Release
lever
and
make
sure
rear
wheels
turn
freely
.
Page 301 of 759
7
.
Turn
on
ignition
.
Check
that
light
comes
on
as
soonas
4
.
Remove
parkíng
brake
shoes
as
described
above
.
lever
is
pulled
up
.
5
.
Disconnect
cable
from
parking
brake
actuator
and
then
8
.
Install
parking
brake
lever
boot
.
Install
road
wheel
lug
remove
parking
brakecable
from
cable
holder
on
trail-
bolts
.
ing
arm
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
.
..
......
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)
Parking
brake
shoes,
removing
and
installing
1.
Raise
rear
of
car
andremove
road
wheels
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
be-
neath
a
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
2
.
Without
disconnecting
brake
fluid
hose,
remove
rear
brake
calipers
from
trailing
arms
.
Remove
rear
brake
rotors
.
See
Brake
Pads,
Calipers
and
Rotors
.
CA
UTION-
Do
not
let
the
brake
caliper
assembly
hang
from
the
brake
hose
.
Support
caliper
from
chassis
with
strong
wire
.
3
.
Unhook
upper
return
spring
from
brake
shoes
.
Remove
shoe
retainers
bypushing
them
in
and
rotating
1
/4turn
.
BMW
special
tool
no
.
344
000
can
beused
to
remove
retainers,
if
needed
.
4
.
Spread
shoes
apart
and
lift
them
out
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Adjust
parking
brake
as
described
earlier
.
NOTE-
When
removing
the
brake
shoes
the
shoe
expander
pivot
pin
in
the
brake
actuator
may
fall
out
.
Two
versions
of
the
Antilock
Brake
System
(ABS)
are
in-
5
.
Inspect
shoe
expander
to
make
sure
it
functions
prop-
stalled
onthe
cars
coveredby
this
manual
.
Early
cars
use
the
erly
.
Apply
a
thin
coat
of
grease
tosliding
parts
and
Teves
Mark
IV
G
ABS
.
Later
cars
use
the
Teves
Mark
20-I
pins
.
ABS
.
The
main
difference
between
the
two
systems
is
that
the
Mark
20-I
system
integrates
the
ABS
control
module
into
the
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Be
sure
to
adjust
hydraulic
unit
as
a
single
component
.
parking
brake
cables
as
described
earlier
.
ABS
is
designed
to
be
maintenance
free
.
There
are
noad
Parking
brake
cable,
replacing
justments
that
canbe
made
to
the
system
.
Repair
and
trouble-
shooting
of
the
major
ABS
components
requires
special
test
1
.
Raise
rear
of
car
and
remove
road
wheels
.
equipment
and
knowiedge
and
should
be
done
by
an
autho-
rized
BMW
dealer
.
2
.
Remove
rear
brake
caliper
and
rotor
.
See
Brake
Pads,
Calipers
and
Rotors
.
3
.
Working
inside
car,
lift
parking
brake
lever
boot
out
of
console
.
Remove
cable
adjusting
nut
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
15
.
Fig
.
17
.
Parking
brake
cable
insertion
point
in
rear
trailing
arm
(arrow)
.
6
.
Slide
cable
out
of
housing
.
NOTE
-
BRAKES
340-
1
1
On
some
models
it
may
be
necessary
to
remove
rear
muffler
to
access
the
brake
cabes)
.
ANTILOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
(ABS)
0013209
ANTILOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
(ABS)
Page 302 of 759
340-
1
2
BRAKES
ABS
is
self-tested
by
the
ABS
diagnostic
unit
each
time
the
car
is
started
.
Once
the
test
is
complete,
the
ABS
dashboard
light
tucos
off
.
If
the
light
remains
lit
or
comes
on
at
any
time
during
driving,
a
system
fault
has
occurred
and
ABS
is
elec-
tronically
disabled
.
The
conventional
braking
systemremains
fully
functioning
.
ABS
Inspection
A
visual
inspection
of
the
ABS
may
help
to
locate
system
faults
.
If
no
visual
faults
can
befound
and
the
ABS
light
re-
mains
on,
have
the
system
diagnosedbyan
authorized
BMW
dealer
.
Carefully
inspect
the
entire
ABS
wiring
harness,
particularly
the
pulse
sensorharnesses
and
connectors
near
each
wheel
.
Look
for
chafing
or
damage
due
to
incorrectly
routed
wires
.
Carefully
remove
the
wheelspeed
sensors
.
Clean
the
sen-
Fig
.
18
.
Front
ABS
pulse
sensor
mounting
bolt
(arrow)
.
sor
tips
.
Inspect
the
toothed
wheel
on
thewheel
hub
.
Check
for
missing,
clogged
or
corroded
teeth,
or
other
damage
that
could
alter
the
clearance
between
the
sensor
tip
and
the
toothed
wheel
.
NOTE-
If
a
toothed
ring
is
damaged,
the
entire
wheel
hub
mustbe
reptaced
.
See
310
Front
Suspension
or330
Rear
Suspension
.
ABS
wheel
speed
sensors,
replacing
1
.
Raise
applicable
end
of
car
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
thecar
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
be-
neath
a
structural
chassis
point
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
2
.
Unscrew
wheelspeed
sensor
mounting
bolt
.
Remove
sensor
from
its
housing
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
Remove
harnessfrom
retaining
mounts
.
3
.
Front
ABS
sensor
:
Working
in
front
wheel
housing,
dis-
connect
and
remove
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
4
.
Rear
ABS
sensor
:
Working
in
rear
wheel
housing,
dis-
connect
andremove
sensor
.
5
.
During
installation,
apply
thin
coat
of
Molykote
0
Long-
term
2
or
an
equivalent
grease
to
pulse
sensor
and
housing
.
ANTILOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
(ABS)
0012122
Fig
.
19
.
Front
ABS
wheel
speed
electrical
connector
(arrow)
in
wheel
well
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.