E46 series BMW 3

since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation



E46 series BMW 3
+ BMW 3 Cars (E46)
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Systems of cooling, heating
+ Power supply systems, injection and release
+ engine Electric equipment
+ RKPP and transmission line
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
- Brake system
   Removal and installation of brake shoes of forward wheels
   Removal and installation directing a forward brake
   Removal and installation of a brake disk of a forward wheel
   Removal and installation of brake shoes of disk brakes
   Removal and installation of a bracket of a brake of back wheels
   Removal and installation of a brake disk of a back wheel
   Measurement of thickness of a brake disk
   Brake liquid - the main data and security measures
   Air removal from brake system
   Replacement of the brake pipeline
   Replacement of a forward brake hose
   Check of the amplifier of a brake
   Removal and installation of blocks of the parking brake
   Adjustment of the parking brake
   Removal and installation of the lever of the parking brake
   Removal and installation of a cable of a drive of the parking brake
   Removal and installation of the switch of a stoplight
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ electric equipment Schemes


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Brake liquid - the main data and security measures

At work with brake liquid it is necessary to observe the following:

Brake liquid is poisonous. At all do not suck away brake liquid a mouth through a hose. Store liquid only in capacity casual access to which is excluded.


1 Brake liquid is poisonous. At all do not suck away brake liquid a mouth through a hose. Store brake liquid in capacity casual access to which is excluded.
2 Brake liquid is aggressive. Exclude its contact to a paint and varnish covering. If it occurred, immediately wipe liquid and wash out water.
3 Brake liquid is hygroscopic, that is it absorbs the liquid containing in air. Therefore brake liquid should be stored only in the closed capacities.
4 Brake liquid which was used already once in braking system, repeatedly to apply it is not allowed. At removal from brake system of air also it is necessary to apply only new brake liquid.
5 Type of brake liquid is given in Specifications.
About possibility of application of other brake liquids it is necessary to consult at specialists of BMW firm.
6 contact of brake liquid to mineral oils is not allowed. Insignificant traces of mineral oil do brake liquid unsuitable and lead to failure of brake system. Jams and cuffs of brake system are damaged, if they contact to the means containing mineral oils. It is impossible to apply the rags impregnated with mineral oils to cleaning of elements of system.
It is necessary to replace 7 Brake liquid each two years, irrespective of the passable distance in kilometers. Replacement of brake liquid is recommended to be carried out after a cold season.

Brake liquid is a product which cannot be poured out or thrown out together with a household waste. Local authorities provide information in places of its possible utilization.