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Brakes - Technical Data BMW M5 E60/E61

34 00 Testing and bleeding brakes E60 / E61

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. bar33
Max. pressure drop within 2 min.Percent8
Brake booster function test (with engine running)75... 90
Approx. force on pedalApprox. N200

TECHNICAL DATA - TESTING & BLEEDING BRAKES

34 11 Front Brake E60

Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision-turned)Ra μ
Brake disc diameter Models: 520d 520i 523i 525i M54 525dMm310
Brake disc diameter Models: 525i N52 530i M54 530d 630i 525ix 530ixMm324
Brake disc diameter Models: 530i N52 545i 535d 645Ci 540i 550iMm348
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.0
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models:520d 520i 525i 525dMm22.4
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models: 530i 530d 525ix 530ixMm28.4
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models:545i 645Ci 630i 540iMm28.4
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models:535d 550iMm34.4
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M models must not be machined!)Mm0.8

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT BRAKE E60

34 11 Front Brake E60 / M5

Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.7
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) is stamped in brake disc shell Models: M5Mm34.4
Different thicknesses on brake liningsMm.01
Brake disc diameter Models: M5Mm374

TECHNICAL DATA - FRONT BRAKE E60 / M5

34 21 Rear Brake Discs E60

Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision-turned)Ra μ
Brake disc diameter Models:520d 520i 523i 525i 525d 530i 530d 630i 525ix 530ixMm320
Brake disc diameter Models: 545i 645Ci 535d 540i 550iMm345
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.7
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models:520d 520i 525i 525d 530i 530d 630i 525ix 530ixMm18.4
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk body Models: 545i 645Ci 535d 540i 550iMm22.4
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M models must not be machined!)Mm0.8

TECHNICAL DATA - REAR BRAKE DISCS E60

34 21 Rear Brake Discs E60 / M5

Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.7
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) is stamped in brake disc shell Models: M5Mm22.4
Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Brake disc diameter Models: M5Mm370

TECHNICAL DATA - REAR BRAKE DISCS E60 / M5

34 41 Parking Brake E60

Handbrake drum diameterMm185
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision-turned)0.5... 3.5
Minimum lining thicknessMm1.5

TECHNICAL DATA - PARKING BRAKE E60