Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II87 · BRAKES
87 · Brakes

Brake system bleeding (BRAKES)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
ADJUSTMENTS › Brake system bleeding
BRAKESBrake system bleeding
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BRAKES

70-30

ADJUSTMENTS

Brake system bleeding 

$% 70.25.02  

Bleeding of the brake system can be carried out 
using the procedures given on TestBook, or by 
following the manual procedure given below.

WARNING: If any components upstream of brake 
modulator, including the modulator itself are 
replaced, the brake system must be bled using 
the procedure on TestBook/T4, to ensure that all 
air is expelled from the new component(s).

WARNING: Do not allow brake fluid to come into 
contact with eyes or skin.

Bleed

NOTE: This procedure covers bleeding the 
complete system, but where only the primary or 
secondary circuit have been disturbed in 
isolation, it should only be necessary to bleed 
that circuit. Partial bleeding of the hydraulic 
system is only permissible if a brake pipe or 
hose has been disconnected with only minor 
loss of fluid.

1. Do not allow fluid  level in master cylinder to fall 

below  'MIN' mark during bleeding. 

2. Do not fill reservoir above 'MAX' level. 
3. Raise front and rear of vehicle. 

WARNING: Do not work on or under a 
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always 
support the vehicle on safety stands.

4. Check all pipe and hose connections are  tight 

and there are no signs of leakage. 

5. Top-up fluid level in brake reservoir  to 'MAX' 

mark. 

WARNING: Do not allow dirt or foreign 
liquids to enter the reservoir. Use only new 
DOT 4 brake fluid from airtight containers. 
Do not mix brands of brake fluid as they 
may not be compatible.

6. Attach bleed tube to the bleed screw on front 

brake caliper on the passenger side, submerge 
free end in a clear container containing brake 
fluid. 

7. Apply pressure to brake pedal several times, 

then apply steady pressure. 

8. Loosen bleed screw to release brake  fluid and 

air. Allow pedal to return unassisted. 

9. Depress brake pedal steadily through its full 

stroke and allow  to return unassisted. Repeat 
procedure until a flow of clean air-free fluid is 
purged  into container then, whilst holding 
pedal at end of downward stroke, tighten brake 
caliper bleed screw to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft). 

CAUTION: Ensure the fluid in the reservoir 
is maintained between the minimum and 
maximum levels throughout the bleed 
procedure using new brake fluid.

10. Top-up brake fluid level to 'MAX' mark.

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