1996 BMW 318TI Brake Service (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Anti-lock Brakes -> System Service -> Brake System Bleed -> Component Replacement -> Control Unit, Replace -> Front Speed Sensor, Replace -> Hydraulic Unit, Replace -> Rear Speed Sensor, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

Brake System Bleed

Refer to "Hydraulic Brake Systems," for procedures.

Component Replacement

Hydraulic Unit, Replace
  • Remove coolant expansion tank.
  • Remove brake lines from hydraulic unit as follows: front left; front right; rear left; rear right.
  • Remove brake hydraulic lines from master cylinder to hydraulic unit.
  • Remove hydraulic cover, then loosen, but do not remove, unit mounting bolts.
  • Remove mounting screws, then disconnect multiple pin connector and ground wire.
  • Remove hydraulic unit by pulling front up and disconnecting rear.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Ensuring hydraulic lines are ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Component Replacement -> 318 & 325 -> Brake Force Regulator, Replace -> Master Cylinder, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

Master Cylinder, Replace

  • Remove brake fluid from master cylinder using suitable syringe.
  • Remove plug and clutch hose, if equipped.
  • Remove fluid reservoir.
  • Remove brake lines.
  • Remove mounting bolts and master cylinder.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Tighte...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Disc Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Power Brake Units -> Power Brake Unit Service -> 740, 750, 840 & 850 & 1997 540 -> Hydraulic Power Flow Regulator, Replace -> M3, Z3, 318, 323, 325, 328, 525, 528 & 530 & 1995 540 -> Power Brake Booster, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

Hydraulic Power Flow Regulator, Replace

  • With engine off, discharge hydraulic reservoir by operating brake pedal approximately 20 times with same force required for full stop braking action.
  • Disconnect electrical connectors on circulating pressure warning and hydraulic pressure switches.
  • Remove hydraulic lines from power flow regulator.
  • Remove power flow regulator mounting bolts.
  • Remove power flow regulator.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Ensure all connections and pipes are free from dirt.

Power Brake Booster, Replace

M3, Z3, 318, 323, 325, 328, 525, 528 & 530 & 1995 540
  • Remove m...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 BMW 318TI AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 1996 BMW 318TI cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description -> Master Cylinder
Vehicle: 1996 BMW 318TI 1.9 L4 GAS

Master Cylinder

Operating the brake pedal moves pistons (1 and 4) forward, Fig. . Primary cups (2 and 5) slide over compensation bores (3 and 6), which creates balanced pressure in chambers A and B.

Chamber A acts on front right and rear left brakes. Chamber B serves left front and right rear brakes. If brake circuit fails, the brake pedal travel will increase considerably.

If se...

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