3 Series E36 323ti (M52) COMP
2. Adjustment of Bowden cables
2.1 Manually
Pull handbrake lever up six teeth (M3: four teeth) and turn
adjusting nuts until it is just possible to still turn rear wheels.
Release handbrake lever; it must be possible to turn wheels
easily.
Switch on ignition, indicator lamp must be switched off when
handbrake is released
1st tooth: No braking effect.
Indicator light could be on.
2nd tooth: Braking effect must begin (not applicable for M3).
Indicator lamp must be lit: if necessary, adjust switch contact
on handbrake lever
refer to Gr. 61.
2.2 On roller dynamometer
Tooth 0: (Handbrake lever released) wheel peripheral force at
idling speed in vehicles
a) Without limited slip differential < 150 N
b) With limited slip differential < 200 N
1st tooth: No braking effect.
Indicator light could be on.
2nd tooth: Adjust handbrake cables until brake force is
noticed (not applicable for M3).
Refer to Gr. 61 .
Checking braking-force difference with:
Duo-servo handbrake on 4th ratchet tooth.
Drum brake on 7th ratchet tooth.
The braking force difference between left and right may be
max. 50 N.
If difference is greater, handbrake cable on side with higher
braking force must be slackened slightly.
M3:
Pull up handbrake lever by 3 teeth.
Adjust handbrake cables on left/right until brake force
indicator shows that 600N + 50N have been reached.
RA Adjusting handbrake
BMW AG - TIS
08.02.2013 12:35
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