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Brakes - Repair - e90 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "Brakes - Repair - e90" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

34 00 050 Bleeding brake system with DSC

34 00... Checking brake discs

34 00 009 Checking brakes on test stand

34 00 513 Checking parking brake setting (vehicle check for service)

34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake pad

34 00... General Information

34 00... General information on breaking in new brake discs/brake pads

34 00 012 Parking brake function check

34 00 025 Replacing fluid in brake system

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

34 11 552 Overhauling left or right front brake caliper (brake caliper removed)

34 21 812 Overhauling left or right rear brake caliper (brake caliper removed)

34 11 250 Removing and installing/replacing a brake carrier/brake guard plate at front

34 11 020 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right brake caliper (Teves)

34 11 220 Removing and installing/replacing both front brake discs

34 11 000 Removing and installing/replacing brake pads on both disc brakes (6 pistons Brembo)

34 11 000 Removing and installing/replacing brake pads on both front disc brakes (M3)

34 11 519 Removing and installing/replacing left or right front brake caliper

34 21 320 Removing and installing or replacing both rear brake discs

34 21 200 Removing and installing or replacing brake pads on both rear disc brakes (TRW floating caliper)

34 21 200 Removing and installing or replacing brake pads on both rear disc brakes (Teves floating caliper)

34 21 745 Removing and installing or replacing rear left or right brake caliper (Teves)

34 21 173 Replacing rear left (or right) brake carrier

34 31 181 Removing and installing/replacing expansion tank for hydraulic brake actuation

34 31 505 Removing and installing/replacing master brake cylinder for DSC

34 32 861 Replacing all brake pipes

34 32 881 Replacing front left or right brake hose

34 32 980 Replacing rear left or right brake hose (between brake caliper and pipe)

34 32 951 Replacing rear left or right brake hose (between rear axle carrier and body)

34 33 505 Removing and installing or replacing brake booster

34 33 075 Removing and installing/replacing vacuum pump (S65)

34 33 071 Replacing vacuum hose for brake booster (on brake booster)

34 35 001 Replacing a brake pad sensor (front)

34 35 003 Replacing a brake pad sensor (rear)

34 10 014 Adjusting handbrake

34 00... General information on braking in new brake discs/brake pads

34 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing handbrake lever

34 41 120 Removing and installing or replacing both handbrake Bowden cables

34 41... Removing and installing or replacing gaiter for handbrake lever

34 41 140 Removing and installing or replacing guide tube for handbrake cables

34 41 220 Removing and installing/renewing all parking brake shoes

34 41 250 Removing and installing/replacing expander for parking brake shoes

34 41 071 Replacing handle for handbrake lever

34 51 527 Removing and installing/replacing DSC hydraulic unit

34 52 516 Removing and installing/replacing DSC control unit

34 52 550 Removing and installing/replacing DSC sensor

34 52 700 Replacing DSC hydraulic control unit (valve block)

34 52 535 Replacing a rear pulse sensor

34 52 525 Replacing one front pulse sensor