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Brakes - Technical Data BMW Z4 E85/E86

34 00 Testing and bleeding brakes E85

Brake fluid, refer to Operating Fluids Specifications. See OPERATING FLUIDS - BRAKES .
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. bar36
Max. pressure drop within 2 min.%8
Brake booster function test (with engine running)
Approx. force on pedalApprox. N200
Line pressureBar

TESTING AND BLEEDING BRAKES SPECIFICATION

34 11 Front brake E85

Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision -turned)Ra MUE0.5... 3.5
Brake disc diameterMmZ4 2.2: 286 Z4 2.5: 286 Z4 3.0: 300
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.0
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk bodyMmZ4 2.2: 20.4 Z4 2.5: 20.4 Z4 3.0: 20.4
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M models must not be machined!)Mm0.8

FRONT BRAKE SPECIFICATION

34 21 Rear brake DiscsE85

Different thicknesses on brake liningsMax. mm0.01
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision -turned)Ra MUE0.5... 3.5
Brake disc diameterMmZ4 2.2: 280 Z4 2.5: 280 Z4 3.0: 294
Wear warning from residual lining thicknessMm3.0
Brake disk minimum thickness (MIN TH) stamped on brake disk bodyMmZ4 2.2: 8.4 Z4 2.5: 8.4 Z4 3.0: 17.4
Max. machining limit per friction ring side (M models must not be machined!)Mm0.8

REAR BRAKES SPECIFICATION

34 41 Parking Brake E85

Handbrake drum diameterMm160
Surface roughness of braking surfaces (precision - turned)Ra MUE0.5... 3.5
Minimum lining thicknessMm1.5

PARKING BRAKE SPECIFICATION