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 Defender13 · MAINTENANCE
13 · Maintenance

HANDBRAKE

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
Section
HANDBRAKE
MAINTENANCEHANDBRAKE · page 1 of 2
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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

WIPERS AND WASHERS

1. Operate screen washer and switch on wipers.

Check washer jets are correctly aimed and
check for smooth smearless operation across
screen of wiper blades at all speeds, including
intermittent.

2. Repeat operation for rear screen

wipers/washers.

3. Check all wiper blades for condition and signs of

splits or damage.

4. Check security of wiper arms.

HANDBRAKE

1. With the vehicle stationary, apply handbrake and

check for correct operation. See BRAKES,
Adjustment.

2. Release handbrake and check for correct

operation.

NOTE: Any adjustment required as a result
of the checking process will be subject to
additional labour and/or material cost and

should not be carried out without the
authorisation of the customer.

Adjust handbrake (First 12,000 miles/12 months
only

1. Adjust handbrake cable. See BRAKES,

Adjustment.

NOTE: Additional time is built into the first
12,000/12 months service time to allow for
handbrake cable adjustment.

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