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 - REAR

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
BRAKESBRAKE CALIPER - REAR
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70

BRAKES

8

REPAIR

Refit

14. Clean caliper to hub mating faces.
15. Position caliper to hub, fit bolts and tighten to 82

Nm (60 lbf.ft).

16. Remove plugs from pipe to caliper connections

and wipe.

17. Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to 15 Nm

(11 lbf.ft).

18. Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.

19. Fit pads to calipers.

From 02MY, ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.

20. Fit pad retainers and springs.
21. Fit split pins to retainers.
22. Remove brake hose clamp.
23. Bleed brakes. See Adjustment.
24. Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
25. Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten

nuts to 130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).

BRAKE CALIPER - REAR

Service repair no - 70.55.03

Remove

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

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

3. Remove road wheel.

4. Remove split pins from brake pad retaining pins.
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins.
6. Remove brake pad retainer springs.
7. Remove brake pads and shim if fitted.
8. Position container beneath brake caliper to

collect spillage.

9. Loosen brake pipe union and disconnect from

caliper.

CAUTION: Plug the connections.

10. Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
11. Remove brake caliper.

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