Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender27 · BRAKES
27 · Brakes

BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT
BRAKESBRAKE CALIPER - FRONT
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BRAKES

7

REPAIR

Refit

11. Position modulator to mounting bracket and

connect multiplug.

12. Fit modulator to mounting bracket and tighten

nuts to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft) .

13. Connect 2 multiplugs to rear of modulator.
14. Remove plugs from brake pipes and modulator.
15. Clean brake pipe unions.
16. Connect brake pipe unions to modulator

ensuring pipes are connected to their correct
ports.

17. Tighten all unions to 14 Nm (10 lbf.ft) .
18. Bleed brake system. See Adjustment.

NOTE: To ensure correct operation, the
ABS system MUST be tested using
TestBook.

BRAKE CALIPER - FRONT

Service repair no - 70.55.02

Remove

1. Loosen front road wheel nuts.
2. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel.

4. Remove split pins from pad retaining pins.
5. Remove brake pad retainers and springs.
6. Remove brake pads and shim if fitted.
7. Pull back brake hose shield.
8. Clamp brake hose using a suitable clamp.
9. Position container beneath brake caliper to

collect spillage.

10. Loosen brake pipe union and disconnect from

caliper.

11. Plug brake pipe and caliper connections.
12. Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
13. Remove brake caliper.

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