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2011 BMW Alpina B7x
Brakes - Repair
2011 BMW Alpina B7xSECTION Brakes - Repair
- Brake Testing And Bleeding
- 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)
- 34 00... Overview of brakes
- 34 00 050 Bleeding brake system with DSC
- 34 00... Checking brake discs
- 34 00 010 Checking thickness of brake pad
- 34 00... General information on breaking-in new brake discs / brake pads
- 34 00... General notes
- 34 00 x01 Guideline for applying brake pad paste on brake pads and brake anchor plate
- 34 00 012 Parking brake function check
- 34 00 027 Replacing fluid in brake system
- Front Brakes
- 34 11... Overview of front brakes
- 34 00... General information on breaking in new brake discs / brake pads
- 34 00... Checking brake discs
- 34 11 552 Overhauling left or right front brake caliper (brake caliper removed)
- 34 11 667 Precision-turning both front brake discs on both sides
- 34 11 000 Removing and installing/renewing brake pads on both front disc brakes
- 34 11 220 Removing and installing/replacing both front brake discs
- 34 11 519 Removing and installing/replacing left or right front brake caliper
- 34 11 250 Replacing front left or right brake anchor plate/guard plate
- Rear Brakes
- 34 21... Overview of rear brake
- 34 00... General information on breaking in new brake discs / brake pads
- 34 00... Checking brake discs
- 34 21 812 Overhauling left or right rear brake caliper (brake caliper removed)
- 34 21 947 Precision-turning both rear brake discs on both sides
- 34 21 320 Removing and installing or replacing both rear brake discs
- 34 21 169 Removing and installing/renewing a brake anchor plate/brake guard plate at rear
- 34 21 200 Removing and installing/replacing both brake pads of rear disc brakes
- 34 21 745 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear brake caliper
- Master Brake Cylinder
- Brake Lines
- Brake Booster
- Electrical Components / Wear Indicator
- Parking Brake
- 34 41... Overview of parking brake
- 34 41 006 Adjusting parking brake
- 34 41... Electromechanical parking brake - emergency release
- 34 41 682 Initializing parking brake (after manual unlocking of actuator unit)
- 34 41 280 Removing and installing actuator unit with control unit for parking brake (EMF)
- 34 41 220 Removing and installing/renewing all parking brake pads
- 34 41 250 Removing and installing/replacing expander for parking brake shoes
- 34 41 135 Replacing both Bowden cables for parking brake
- Mechanical/Hydraulic Components
- Electronic Components
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.