BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Electromechanical parking brake - emergency release
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove EMF ACTUATORS on left and right.
IMPORTANT: Secure vehicle against rolling, e.g. with chocks.
Using an 7 mm WAF hexagon socket wrench (1), turn back brake caliper spindle in clockwise direction.
Turn back until wheel can turn freely.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn the spindle to the end stop.
At the end stop a fault code is set which will cause the system to shut down! If this is the case, clear the fault memory
NOTE: Start-up after open circuit:
- Switch on ignition.
- Press brake button with brake pedal pressed.
- The indicator light in the instrument panel goes out as soon as the parking brake is released.
OVERVIEW OF PARKING BRAKE
Parking brake
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Removing and installing control unit for parking brake
IMPORTANT:
Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).
Necessary preliminary work:
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Wheel wells: Replace front right wheel arch
Note the special vehicle identification number procedure when replacing the wheel arch (order the new body
part with the vehicle identification number, if necessary)!
STRIP DOWN vehicle.
Read about the procedure in repair instructions for WHEEL ARCH FRONT LEFT and transfer schematically
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