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Brakes - Tightening Torques - e90 BMW M3 E90

34 32 Brake Lines

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBrake line screws/union screwsE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, M3, E84M12 x 112 Nm
M3Blue union screw connection in steel e.g. brake hose17 Nm
2AZBrake hose to brake caliper, frontE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E8424 ± 2 Nm
3AZBrake hose to brake caliper, rearE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E8424 ± 2 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - BRAKE LINES

34 33 Brake servo

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBrake booster to pedal assembly consoleE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M8Retighten 1x after 5 minutes on brake booster22 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - BRAKE SERVO

34 11 Front Brake

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBrake disc to wheel hubE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84Replace screws16 Nm
2AZBrake anchor plate to swivel bearingE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M12x1.5Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws110 Nm
3AZGuard plate to swivel bearingE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M6Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws12 Nm
4AZGuide screw (socket head cap screw)E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84WAF 7Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws30 Nm
5AZGuide screw (hexagon screw)E81, E87, E88, E90, E84WAF 13Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws35 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FRONT BRAKE

34 31 Master Brake Cylinder

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBrake master cylinder to brake booster (vacuum)E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M8Replace self-locking nuts.21 ± 3 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER

34 41 Parking brake

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHandbrake lever to bodyE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E8421 Nm
2AZSpring clip to wheel carrierE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M68 Nm
3AZSupport Duo-Servo to wheel carrier, rearE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M815 Nm
4AZGuide tube to bodyE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M68 Nm
5AZBracket, center consoleE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M68 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PARKING BRAKE

35 11 Pedal Assembly Console

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBearing pedestal to brake assembly and bodyE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M8Retighten 1x on brake booster after 5 min21 Nm
E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M68 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PEDAL ASSEMBLY CONSOLE

34 21 Rear Brake

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBrake disc to wheel hubE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84Replace screws16 Nm
2AZBrake caliper to wheel carrierE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws65 Nm
3AZProtective plate to wheel carrierE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M6Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws12 Nm
E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84M8Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws15 Nm
4AZGuide screw (socket head cap screw)E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84WAF 7Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws30-5 Nm
5AZGuide screw (hexagon screw)E81, E87, E88, E90, E92, E84WAF 13Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws35 ± 3 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - REAR BRAKE

34 51 Slip control system (DSC)

TypeThreadTightening specificationsMeasure
1AZControl unit on hydraulic unitMK60, E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E935+1 Nm
MK60E5, E90, E91, E92, E932±1 Nm
2AZDSC sensor to holderE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E848 Nm
3AZBracket, DSC sensor, to bodyE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E848 Nm
4AZPulse generator to swivel bearing/wheel carrierE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E848 Nm
5AZBracket to hydraulic unitE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E848 Nm
6AZBracket, hydraulic unit to bodyE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E848 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC)

34 00 Testing and bleeding brakes

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZVent valveE81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84Wrench size 9 mm7-11 Nm
E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, E84WAF 1112-18 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TESTING AND BLEEDING BRAKES