Brake system of the car BMW 3 Series E36

Brake system. General information and device
The braking system consists of a master cylinder, a hydraulic booster, and front and rear disc brakes or rear drum brakes on models with a four-cylinder...

Removal and installation front brake pads
Removal Remove the decorative wheel cap. Loosen the wheel bolts with the vehicle on the ground. Mark the position of the wheel rims on the front wheel hubs...

Removal and installation front brake discs and brake calipers
Removal Remove the decorative cap. Mark the position of the wheel disks on the wheel hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced wheel is subsequently...

Removal and installation rear brake pads
Removal Remove the decorative wheel cap. Loosen the wheel bolts with the vehicle on the ground. Mark the position of the wheel rims on the front wheel hubs...

Removal and installation brake calipers and rear brake discs
Removal Remove the decorative wheel cap. Mark the position of the wheel rims on the rear wheel hubs with paint. This will ensure that the balanced wheel is...

Checking the thickness of brake discs
Cars with four-cylinder engines have massive brake discs "1". All models with more powerful engines have thicker brake discs "2" with internal blowing, which...

Eliminating disc brake squeaks
Remove the brake pads. Clean the brake pads and calipers with compressed air or a cloth soaked in alcohol. Caution: Do not inhale brake dust! Coat the...

Drum brake design
Left rear wheel. Drawing W - 44156 1. Brake shield 2. Wheel brake cylinder diameter 23.8 mm 3. Brake shoe 4. Press-on brake shoe 5. Installation mechanism...

Removal and installation the brake drum
Removal Loosen the wheel bolts. Raise the rear of the car and remove the wheel. Pull back the handbrake casing. Release the handbrake cables completely, i.e....

Removal and installation rear brake pads
Removal Loosen the wheel bolts. Remove the decorative cap. Mark the position of the wheel disks on the wheel hubs with paint. Thanks to this, the balanced...

Removal and installation of wheel brake cylinders
Removal Remove the brake pads. Loosen the union nut "1" of the brake pipe without unscrewing it. Loosen bolts "2" securing the wheel brake cylinder....

Brake fluid
When working with brake fluid, consider the following: Brake fluid is poisonous and should never be sucked out by mouth through a hose. Pour brake fluid only...

Bleeding the brake system
During each brake repair with opening the brake system, air may enter the pipes. After this, air must be removed from the system. Air in the system is felt by...

Replacing brake pipes/brake hoses
Tubes are used as rigid connections in the brake system. Connection to the wheels is made by flexible brake hoses that can withstand pressure. Raise the car....

Checking the power steering
The operation of the power steering is checked by significantly increasing the force on the brake pedal to ensure the necessary braking. Press the brake pedal...

Parking brake device
1. Handbrake lever 2. Handle 3. Pressure spring 4. Push button 5. Bolt 6. Overlay 7. Braided cable 8. Guide 9. Nut 10. Nut 11. Bracket 12. Connecting hook 13....

Removal and installation parking brake pads
Removal Remove the rear wheel brake disc. Disconnect the front return spring. Check the return spring. Replace the rusted and weakened spring. Lightly press...

Adjusting the handbrake
The parking brake is completely separated from the service brakes. This reduces the wear of the parking brake. The friction torque is reduced due to corrosion...

Cars with rear drum brakes
(Figure W 44150) Lift up from behind and remove the handbrake lever cover. (Figure W 4484) Loosen the 2 adjusting screws of the handbrake cable "arrows". Press...

Removal and installation the handbrake lever and lever pad
Removal (Figure W 44150) Lift up from behind and remove the handbrake lever cover. Use a screwdriver to pry up and remove the hazard warning switch. Remove the...

Removal and installation the handbrake cable
Removal Unscrew the handbrake cables from the handbrake lever. Raise the car. Remove the exhaust system heat shield. Pull the handbrake cables out of the...

Checking and replacing the brake light switch
The brake light switch is located in the footwell on the handbrake pedal lever Examination Turn on the ignition and press the brake pedal. If the brake lights...

Brake pedal device
Figure W - 44157 1. Bracket 2. Gasket 3. Nut M8 with lug 4. Bolt with washer 5. Brake pedal 6. Pedal cover 7. Bracket 8. Support sleeve 9. Spring 10. Tip 11....

Diagnostics of brake system faults

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