brake pads BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual

BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 318i 1997 E36 BMW BMW https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/1/2800/w960_2800-0.png BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Please
read
these
warnings
and
cautions

before
proceeding
with
maintenance
and
repair
work
.

WARNING-

	

"
Friction
materials
(such
as
brake
pads
or
shorts
or
clutchdiscs)
contain
asbestos
fibers

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Tires,
checking
inflation
pressure

	

Brake
pad/rotor
wear,
checking

Correct
tire
pressuresare
important
to
handling
and
stability,

	

Al¡
E36
cars
are
fitted
withdisc
brakes
at
al¡
four
wheels

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
020-
1
8

	

MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM

Fig
.
25
.
Inspect
brake
pads
with
the
caliper
removed
.
Minimum
brake
pad
thickness
shown
by
dimension
(A)
.

NOTE-

The
parking
brake
may
lose
some
of
its
effectiv

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
300-2

	

SUSPENSION,
STEERING
AND
BRAKES-GENERAL

Steering

INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS

The
steering
linkage
connects
the
rack-and-pinion
unit
through
tie
rodsto
the
steering
arms
.
The
tie
rod
ends
allow
t

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
increased
power
output
and
road-handling
demands
.

The
steering
geometry
is
modified
by
changing
the
cast-

er/camber
angles
slightly
.
This
is
accomplishedby
reposition-

ing
the
upper
strut
mounti

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
Brake
rotor,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
340-7

MASTER
CYLINDER
............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.340-7

Master
cylinder,
removing
and
installing
.
...
.
340-7

GENERAL

	

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNI

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
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

part

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
When
bleeding
the
brakes,
startat
the
wheel
farthest
from

	

4
.
Close
bleeder
screw
and
release
brake
pedal
.
Refill
the
master
cylinder
and
progress
in
the
following
order
:

	

brake
fluid
reserv

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 
340-
4
BRAKES

Fig
.
2
.

	

Front
brake
caliper
assembly
.

Bleeder
valve
and
dust
cap

Mounting
bolt

Brake
pad
wearsensor
(left
wheel
only)

-
Brake
pad
.
carrier
Anti-rattle
^_
spring-

0012154

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BMW 318i 1997 E36 Workshop Manual 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
le
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