BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 326

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BRAKES
The parking brake can be adjusted with the wheels in-
stalled. although the rear of the car will need to be lifted slight-
ly to spin the rear wheels .
1. Lift the parking brake lever boot out of the console.
While holding the cables stationary. loosen the parking
brake cable nuts until they are completely slack. See
Fig. 16.
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1
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Lower
return
spring
Shoe retainer
and spring
Parking brake
shoe
Upper return
spring Shoe
adjuster
Parking brake
cable
Fig. 15. Parking brake assembly.
To adjust parking brake
To adjust brake pedal height
(except cars with M60 engine)
BRAKE PEDAL
To adjust pedal height. gain access to the top of the pedal
cluster by removing the pedal cluster trim panel. as described
in 513 Interior Trim. Once the trim panel is removed . loosen
the lock-nut on the pushrod clevis and slowly turn the pushrod
until the correct dimension is obtained. See Fig. 14.
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• Dimension a: 245-255 mm (9.65-10.00 in.)
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Fig . 14. Brake pedal assembly. Adjust pedal heiqht to dimension a.
PARKING BRAKE
The parking brake is a dual drum system integrated into the
rear wheel brake rotors. See Fig. 15.
Parking brake shoe replacement is not normally required.
but periodic adjustment of the shoes may be necessary from
time to time to compensate for wear. The parking brake
should also be adjusted anytime the cable. the rea r brake ro-
tor. or the parking brake shoes are replaced.
Fig . 16. Parking brake cable adjusting nuts (arrow s).
2. Raise the rear of the car.
3. Remove one lug bolt from each rear wheel.
PARKING BRAKE