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Land Rover TD5 Defender27 · BRAKES
27 · Brakes

PARK BRAKE - ADJUST

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
PARK BRAKE - ADJUST
BRAKESPARK BRAKE - ADJUST
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70

BRAKES

2

ADJUSTMENT

PARK BRAKE - ADJUST

Service repair no - 70.45.09

Check

NOTE: The park brake should be fully
operational on third notch of ratchet.

1. Raise one rear wheel clear of ground and

support on axle stand.

2. Release park brake lever.

3. Tighten brake adjuster to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft) to

fully expand shoes to drum.

4. Back off adjuster 1

1

/

2

turns, check that drum is

free to rotate.

5. Check operation of park brake lever to give pawl

2 notches free movement on ratchet before
being fully operational on third notch of ratchet.
Adjust park brake accordingly if lever travel
exceeds the above tolerance.

CAUTION: Cable adjustment must ONLY
be used for initial setting and to
compensate for cable stretch. It MUST

NOT be used to take up brake shoe wear, which
MUST be adjusted at brake drum.

6. Remove axle stand and wheel chock.

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