Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Mechanical - Hydraulic All sections

Disc: Adjustments BMW 5 series E39

Mechanical - Hydraulic 1 illustration ~158 words

Adjustment

  1. Remove parking brake lever boot from console.
  2. Unscrew locknuts and loosen cable completely.
  3. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove one lug bolt from each rear wheel. Rotate wheel 65° back from top until lug bolt hole is aligned with parking brake adjuster. Using a flat blade screw driver, turn adjuster to expand brake shoes until wheel can no longer rotate, then back adjuster off about 8 notches. (Scheme 7)
  4. Repeat procedure on opposite rear wheel.
  5. Adjust parking brake cables. See «PARKING BRAKE CABLES»(ref-142272-S03317099372002072500000).
  6. Set and release parking park lever several times to seat cable and shoes.
  7. Release parking brake lever and ensure rear wheels rotate freely.
  8. Turn ignition switch on, with engine off. With parking brake released, ensure instrument panel warning light is off. Pull lever up to ensure warning light illuminates.
  9. Install parking brake lever boot. Install rear wheel lug bolts. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-142272-S20638388872002072500000).
  10. Lower vehicle.

Scheme 7

Scheme 7