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Brakes - Technical Data - e92/e93 BMW M3 E90

34 00 Testing and bleeding brakes

Brake fluid: refer to BRAKES - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Leak test with engine stopped: if applicable discharge vacuum reservoir by operating brake pedal firmly about 10 times
Approx. force on pedalApprox. N500
Equals approx. line pressureApprox. bar34
Max. pressure drop within 2 min.%8
Brake booster function test (with engine running)70-100
Approx. force on pedalApprox. N200
Line pressureBar

TESTING AND BLEEDING BRAKES - SPECIFICATIONS

34 11 Front Brake

Attention! New brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than or equal to the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH) (not including M vehicles). In case of M vehicle and perforated brake discs new brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH). Minimum brake disc thickness during general inspection (GI): Nominal size thickness minus 2.4 mm (Not applicable to perforated brake discs and M vehicles) M vehicles and perforated brake discs: Nominal size thickness minus 1.6 mm Depending on: Engine type Transmission version Equipment specification (e.g. maximum load increase, chassis official-use, national version, etc.) different brake discs can be fitted The brake discs must always be assigned by way of the relevant vehicle identification number and the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETK)!
Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M vehicles and perforated brake discs must not be machined). Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) must not be undershot.Mm0.8
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm360x30
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm348x30
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm28.4
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm338x26
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm24.4
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm330x24
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm312x24
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm300x24
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm22.4
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.7

FRONT BRAKE - SPECIFICATIONS

34 21 Rear Brake Discs

Attention! New brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than or equal to the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH) (not including M vehicles). In case of M vehicle and perforated brake discs new brake pads may only be installed if the brake disc thickness is greater than the minimum brake disc thickness (MIN TH). Minimum brake disc thickness during general inspection (GI): Nominal size thickness minus 2.4 mm (Not applicable to perforated brake discs and M vehicles) M vehicles and perforated brake discs: Nominal size thickness minus 1.6 mm Depending on: Engine type Transmission version Equipment specification (e.g. maximum load increase, chassis official-use, national version, etc.) different brake discs can be fitted The brake discs must always be assigned by way of the relevant vehicle identification number and the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETK)!
Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M vehicles and perforated brake discs must not be machined). Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) must not be undershot.Mm0.8
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm350x24
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm22.4
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm336x22
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm324x22
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm20.4
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm300x20
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm18.4
Nominal size (diameter x thickness)Mm296x10
Brake disc minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disc bodyMm8.4
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.7

REAR BRAKE DISCS - SPECIFICATIONS

34 41 Parking Brake

Handbrake drum diameter M3Mm185
Minimum lining thicknessMm1.5

PARKING BRAKE - SPECIFICATIONS