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12-05-2019, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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This may be a dumb question but i am going to ask anyway hoping someone can guide me.
I am getting the rear brake pads replaced on my 2016 BMW x3 xdrive F25 Someone suggested that since the car has electronic hand break i will have to use a software to wind/unwind the electronic break actuator or something like that. My friend will be doing the change of pads for me and he said he can do it manually without using any software. I found this video which shows the manual process Code:
BTW, I have a copy of Rheingold software which I have used before to clear error codes etc. Please advise me if this is needed. Is there are video tutorial which i can follow. |
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12-06-2019, 01:44 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the advice.
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12-07-2019, 01:31 PM | #4 |
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With ISTA (Rheingold)/3rd party tool, it's way safer and takes seconds. If you have a working Rheingold installation just connect to the car and find the EMF workshop mode service function.
Failing that, yes, it's possible to do it manually. The usual method is to open the actuator and wind it back with a torx bit, as shown in the video. I think it's also possible to do it from the piston-side, but I wouldn't risk it. Note that if you have to remove the plug connection you need to do it with ignition off and then wait a couple of minutes (otherwise you risking shorting the motor). Then again, I see people using a direct battery connection... ;-) |
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