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Land Rover TD5 Defender27 · BRAKES
27 · Brakes

BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED
BRAKESBRAKE SYSTEM BLEED
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BRAKES

1

ADJUSTMENT

BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED

Service repair no - 70.25.02

Preparation

WARNING: Before bleeding the brake
system refer to general brake service
practice. See this Section. general brake

service practice

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During bleed procedure, brake fluid level must
not be allowed to fall below the MIN mark. Keep
reservoir topped up to the MAX mark.

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To bleed the hydraulic circuits, four bleed
nipples are provided, one at each caliper.

There are two methods by which air can be removed
from the braking system:-

1. MANUAL BLEED PROCEDURE
2. PRESSURE BLEED PROCEDURE

Pressure bleed procedure

Purpose designed equipment for pressure filling and
bleeding of hydraulic systems may be used on Land
Rover vehicles. The equipment manufacturers
instructions must be followed and the pressure must
not exceed 4.5 bar, 65 lb/in.

Manual bleed procedure

Equipment required

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Clean glass receptacle

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Bleed hose

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Wrench

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Approx. 2 litres (3 pts) brake fluid

Master cylinder bleed

1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Depress brake pedal fully and slowly 5 times.
3. Release pedal and wait 10 seconds.
4. Repeat until firm resistance is felt at the pedal.

Complete circuit bleed

1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Fit bleed hose to caliper bleed screw.
3. Dip free end of bleed hose into brake fluid in

bleed bottle.

4. Open bleed nipple.
5. Depress brake pedal fully several times until fluid

is clear of air bubbles.

6. Keeping pedal fully depresses, tighten bleed

nipple then release pedal.

7. Repeat procedure for remaining calipers.
8. Fit bleed screw protection caps.
9. Check/top-up fluid level when bleeding is

complete.

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