BMW 5251 Service Manual page 778

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Brakes
Max. machine limit per
friction ring side
0.8 mm (0.03 in)
I
Brake rotor reconditioning specifications
Model
Replace braite rotors in pairs
Bralre rotor sizes
Clean rotor with brake cleaner before installing.
Front
Model
6-cylinder models (5251,
5281, 530i)
V-8 models (540i)
*
When installing new rear brake rotors, adjust pariting brake
as described later, in Parking brake, adjusting.
Rear
Vented rotor wear limit (min. thickness)
Tightening torques
Braite rotor to hub 16 Nm (12 ft-lb)
6-cylinder models
(525i, 5281, 530i)
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V-8 models (540i)
Front
296 mm (1 1.65 in)
324 mm (12.76 in)
Front bralte pad carrler to steering ltnucitle 110 Nm (81 ft-lb)
Rear
298 mm (1 1.73 in)
Rear brake pad carrier to wheel bearing carrier 65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
20.4 mm (0.80 in)
28.4 mm (1.12 in)
Road wheel to hub 1 2 0 i l O N m
(89
-t
7 it-lb)
18.4 mm (0.72 in)
The brake master cylinder is mounted to the front of the vacu-
um booster on the driverside bullthead.
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CAUTION-
All
E39
vehicles soldin the USA are equipped with Antilock
Braling System (ABS) and either Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) or Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
In
order for the
braling and stability controls to work properk
i f
the brake
master cylinder
is
replaced, make sure that the brake system
is bled
by
an authorized
BMW
dealer or other qualified repair
facility
using
the
BMW
Service Tester. See Brake Bleeding
earlier
in
this group.