1991 BMW 5 SERIES caliper

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual Inspection
1Loosen the wheel bolts, raise the vehicle
and support it securely on axle stands.
Remove the wheel, and refit three bolts to
hold the disc in place. If the rear brake disc is
being worked

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual adjusting screw and contract the handbrake
shoes (see illustration).
Refitting
7Ensure that the disc is completely clean
before refitting. If penetrating oil was used to
remove the disc, make sure tha

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual and push it through until the forward end
comes out at the handbrake lever.
8Insert the cable conduit through the
backplate, and attach the rear end of the
cable to the handbrake lever (rear drum
mode

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual then back off the adjuster until the shoes
don’t drag (see Section 11). Refit the wheel
bolts, and tighten them to the torque given in
Chapter 1 Specifications.
13 Brake pedal- adjustment
1
Note:You

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual simply unscrew it. Plug the open fitting in the
caliper if the hose is removed for any length of
time, to prevent dirt ingress.
5Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure. Make sure the bracke

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual problem exists, a new subframe or steering
arm (5-Series) or steering knuckle (3-Series),
which is integral with the strut housing, should
be fitted as well as the new balljoint.
Renewal
Note: None of

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual the longer side of the sleeve facing towards
the centre of the vehicle.
Refitting
12Refitting is the reverse of removal. Refit
the inner pivot bolt first. Don’t fully tighten the
nuts on the pivot b

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BMW 5 SERIES 1991 E34 Workshop Manual REF•3
REF
MOT Test Checks
Exhaust system
MStart the engine. With your assistant 
holding a rag over the tailpipe, check the
entire system for leaks. Repair or renew
leaking sections.
Jack up the fro
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