BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Guideline for applying brake pad paste on brake pads and brake anchor plate

IMPORTANT: So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Instead, clean with brake cleaner BMW part no. 83 19 2 154 780 and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 851 (3 g) or 83 19 2 158 852 (100 g).

Spread brake pad paste onto the marked surfaces using a brush!

1. Brake pad paste 100 gr. BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 852
2. Brake pad paste 3 gr. BMW part no. 83 19 2 158 851
3. Brush for spreading brake pad paste over the marked areas.

Brake IPS (CBI) 1-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 1-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, X3)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of inner brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to T-head of outer brake pad in area (1) and (2).

Brake FN (Continental Teves) 1-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X1, X3, X5, Z4, RR)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Lightly coat the T-head of the inner brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Lightly coat the T-head of the outer brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Brake FN (Continental Teves) 2-piston floating caliper brake (model ranges: 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X5, RR)

Clean contact surface (2) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surfaces (1) of T-heads/brake caliper housing with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surface (1) and brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (1 and 2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket.

Clean guide surfaces (1 and 2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Lightly coat the T-head of the inner brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Lightly coat the T-head of the outer brake pad with brake pad paste in area (1 and 2).

Brake Collette (TRW) 1-piston brake caliper (model ranges: MINI, 1-Series, 5-Series, 6-Series, Z4)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean contact surface (1) of brake caliper with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surface (1) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surface (1) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Apply a thin coating of brake pad paste to both sides of T-head of brake pad in area (1).

Brake P 4.40 (Brembo) 4-piston fixed caliper brake (model ranges: MINI, 1-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5- Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series, X5, RR)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surface (2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean both inner and outer guide surfaces (2) and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Lightly coat both sides of the contact surface in area (1 and 2) with brake pad paste.

Lightly coat the brake pad contact surface on both sides in area (1) with brake pad paste.

Brake P 4.40 (Brembo) 2-piston fixed caliper brake (model ranges: 1-Series, 3-Series)

Clean contact surface (1) of brake piston with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

So as not to damage the surface coating, if possible do not mechanically clean the guide surfaces (2) for the brake pads on the brake caliper mounting bracket. Clean guide surface (2) with brake cleaner and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Clean both inner and outer guide surfaces (2) and apply a thin coating of brake pad paste.

Lightly coat both sides of the contact surface in area (1 and 2) with brake pad paste.

Lightly coat the brake pad contact surface on both sides in area (1) with brake pad paste.