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Repair manual

Brakes - Repair Instructions BMW X3 E83

Step-by-step instructions on "Brakes - Repair Instructions" for BMW X3 E83 (2003–2006). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

49subsections

49articles

115illustrations

34 00 ... General Information

1 article

• 34 00 ... General Information

General

1 article

• General

Brake fluid

1 article

• Brake fluid

Wheel brakes

1 article

• Wheel brakes

Brake lines, brake hoses

1 article

• Brake lines, brake hoses

Wheel-slip control system

1 article

• Wheel-slip control system

34 00 ... Testing 4WD vehicles on dynamic brake and power analyzers (E30, E34, E46, E53, E83)

1 article

• 34 00 ... Testing 4WD vehicles on dynamic brake and power analyzers (E30, E34, E46, E53, E83)

34 00 ... Instructions for brake testing on E83 (4WD)

1 article

• 34 00 ... Instructions for brake testing on E83 (4WD)

34 00 009 Checking brakes on test stand

1 article

• 34 00 009 Checking brakes on test stand 1

34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake lining

1 article

• 34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake lining 1

34 00 017 Checking brake booster (low-pressure test)

1 article

• 34 00 017 Checking brake booster (low-pressure test) 1

34 00 025 Replacing fluid in ABS/ASC+T brake system

1 article

• 34 00 025 Replacing fluid in ABS/ASC+T brake system 1

Flushing brake system completely

1 article

• Flushing brake system completely 2

34 00 050 Bleeding brake system with DSC

1 article

• 34 00 050 Bleeding brake system with DSC 2

Bleeding rear-axle brake circuit

1 article

• Bleeding rear-axle brake circuit 1

Bleeding front-axle brake circuit

1 article

• Bleeding front-axle brake circuit 2

34 00 519 Checking service brake: high- and low-pressure tests

1 article

• 34 00 519 Checking service brake: high- and low-pressure tests 4

34 11 000 Removing and installing/replacing brake linings of both front disk brakes

1 article

• 34 11 000 Removing and installing/replacing brake linings of both front disk brakes 9

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

1 article

• 34 11 220 Removing and installing/replacing both front brake disks 3

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

1 article

• 34 11 250 Removing and installing/replacing a brake carrier/brake guard plate at front 1

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

1 article

• 34 11 519 Removing and installing/replacing left or right front brake caliper 2

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

1 article

• 34 11 552 Overhauling left or right front-brake caliper (brake caliper removed) 8

34 11 667 Fine-grinding both sides of both front brake disks (brake disks removed)

1 article

• 34 11 667 Fine-grinding both sides of both front brake disks (brake disks removed) 2

34 21 171 Removing and installing/replacing a brake carrier/brake guard plate at rear

1 article

• 34 21 171 Removing and installing/replacing a brake carrier/brake guard plate at rear 1

34 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing both rear disk brakes

1 article

• 34 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing both rear disk brakes 9

34 21 320 Removing and installing/replacing both brake disks

1 article

• 34 21 320 Removing and installing/replacing both brake disks 2

34 21 745 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear brake caliper

1 article

• 34 21 745 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear brake caliper 2

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

1 article

• 34 21 812 Overhauling left or right rear brake caliper (brake caliper removed) 8

34 21 947 Fine-grinding both sides of both rear brake disks (brake disks removed)

1 article

• 34 21 947 Fine-grinding both sides of both rear brake disks (brake disks removed) 2

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

1 article

• 34 31 181 Removing and installing/replacing expansion tank for hydraulic brake actuation 2

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

1 article

• 34 31 505 Removing and installing/replacing brake master cylinder for DSC 4

34 32 861 Replacing all brake pipes

1 article

• 34 32 861 Replacing all brake pipes 1

34 32 881 Replacing front left or right brake hoses

1 article

• 34 32 881 Replacing front left or right brake hoses 2

34 32 980 Replacing rear left or right brake hoses

1 article

• 34 32 980 Replacing rear left or right brake hoses 3

34 33 051 Removing and installing/replacing nonreturn valve for brake booster

1 article

• 34 33 051 Removing and installing/replacing nonreturn valve for brake booster 1

34 33 071 Replacing vacuum hose for brake booster (M54)

1 article

• 34 33 071 Replacing vacuum hose for brake booster (M54) 1

34 33 505 Removing and installing/replacing brake booster

1 article

• 34 33 505 Removing and installing/replacing brake booster 3

34 35 001 Replacing a brake lining sensor

1 article

• 34 35 001 Replacing a brake lining sensor 2

34 10 014 Adjusting handbrake

1 article

• 34 10 014 Adjusting handbrake 5

34 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing handbrake lever

1 article

• 34 41 000 Removing and installing/replacing handbrake lever 6

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

1 article

• 34 41 120 Removing and installing/replacing both handbrake Bowden cables 5

34 41 220 Removing and installing/replacing all handbrake shoes

1 article

• 34 41 220 Removing and installing/replacing all handbrake shoes 4

34 41 250 Removing and installing/replacing expander lock for handbrake shoes

1 article

• 34 41 250 Removing and installing/replacing expander lock for handbrake shoes 2

34 51 527 Removing and installing/replacing DSC hydraulic unit

1 article

• 34 51 527 Removing and installing/replacing DSC hydraulic unit 3

34 52 516 Removing and installing/replacing DSC control unit

1 article

• 34 52 516 Removing and installing/replacing DSC control unit 2

34 52 525 Replacing one front pulse generator

1 article

• 34 52 525 Replacing one front pulse generator 2

34 52 535 Replacing a rear pulse generator

1 article

• 34 52 535 Replacing a rear pulse generator 2

34 52 550 Removing and installing/replacing DSC sensor

1 article

• 34 52 550 Removing and installing/replacing DSC sensor 1

34 90 ... Troubleshooting the brake system

1 article

• 34 90 ... Troubleshooting the brake system