BMW 7 Series: Master Brake Cylinder
OVERVIEW OF BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER
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Fig. 89: Overview Of Brake Master Cylinder
- Brake booster
- Expansion tank
- Vacuum hose
- Brake master cylinder
- Bleed braking system
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXPANSION TANK FOR HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROL
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
- Remove COVER FOR COWL PANEL on left
NOTE: Extract brake fluid out of expansion tank. Use a suction bottle used exclusively for drawing off brake fluid.
Do not reuse drawn out brake fluid.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Pull out locking pin (2) and lift out expansion tank in vertical direction.
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Fig. 90: Identifying Plug Connection And Locking Pin
IMPORTANT: Check rubber plugs (1) in brake master cylinder for damage and replace if necessary.
Push the expansion tank vertically onto the master brake cylinder.
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Fig. 91: Identifying Rubber Plugs
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FOR DSC
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION.
- Remove EXPANSION TANK.
- Remove BRAKE BOOSTER
After completing repair work, bleed BRAKE SYSTEM WITH DSC.
Set brake booster down on a suitable surface.
Release nuts (1) and withdraw brake master cylinder (2) from brake booster (3).
Installation note: Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque 34 31 1AZ.
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Fig. 92: Identifying Nuts, Brake Booster And Brake Master Cylinder
Installation note: Replace sealing ring (1).
When inserting the brake master cylinder into the brake servo, make sure the pushrod of the brake servo and the brake master cylinder are in perfect alignment.
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Fig. 93: Identifying Sealing Ring
F04 only
The brake pedal travel sensor has to be transferred when the brake master cylinder is replaced.
The following service function must be performed after completion of the repair work:
- Brake pedal travel sensor adjustment.
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Brake Lines
OVERVIEW OF BRAKE LINES
Fig. 94: Overview Of Brake Lines
Brake hose, front
Brake tubes
Brake hose, rear
REPLACING ALL BRAKE PIPES
Notes
NOTE: The brake lines are only supplied in the straight ve
Brake Booster
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BRAKE BOOSTER
Necessary preliminary tasks
Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION
Remove rear left DOME CROSS-BRACE
Remove left footwell trim
On vehicles w
Replacing Vacuum Hose For Brake Booster
IMPORTANT: Before beginning work, fully press the brake pedal several
times to reduce the
vacuum pressure in the brake booster. This makes it easier to remove the
vacuum hose.
Vacuum hose and non-re
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Comfort Access- Convenient closing
Safety information
Warning
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
Closing
Touch the grooved surface on the handle of a
closed vehicle door with your finger and hold it
there w
Operation And Indication
In order for the driver to be able to activate and use the high-beam
assistant, the light switch must first be set to
Automatic or light switch position II.
In the F01/F02, the high-beam assistant has its own activation button in the
turn signal/high-beam stalk on the
steering column.
While the
