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

BRAKES (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 10 of 15)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
BRAKESDescription · page 10 of 15
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BRAKES

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The ABS modulator is a 4 channel unit that controls the supply of hydraulic pressure to the brakes in response to 
inputs from the SLABS ECU. The modulator is attached by three mounting bushes to a bracket on the LH inner front 
wing, and connected to the primary and secondary hydraulic circuits downstream of the master cylinder assembly. 
Three electrical connectors link the ABS modulator to the vehicle wiring.

Passages within the ABS modulator, separated into primary and secondary circuits, connect to the various internal 
components that control the supply of hydraulic pressure to the brakes:

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Shuttle valves and non return valves control the flow through the internal circuits.

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Shuttle valve switches, connected in series to the SLABS ECU, provide a brakes on/off signal.

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A damper chamber and restrictor are included in each circuit to refine system operation.

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Inlet and outlet solenoid valves control the flow to the individual brakes.

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An expansion chamber is connected to each circuit to absorb pressure.

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A return pump is connected to both circuits to provide a pressure source.

The ABS modulator has three operating modes: Normal braking, ABS braking and active braking.

Normal braking mode
When the brake pedal is pressed, pressurised fluid from the master cylinder assembly moves the shuttle valves to 
open lines 'A' and close the shuttle valve switches. Pressurised fluid then flows through the open inlet solenoid valves 
to operate the brakes. The closed shuttle valve switches supply a brakes on signal to the SLABS ECU. If the SLABS 
ECU determines that EBD is necessary, it energises the inlet solenoid valves for the brakes of one axle. The inlet 
solenoid valves close to isolate the brakes from any further increase in hydraulic pressure.

ABS braking mode
When in the normal braking mode, if the SLABS ECU determines that ABS braking is necessary, it energises the inlet 
and outlet solenoid valves of the related brake and starts the return pump. The inlet solenoid valve closes to isolate 
the brake from pressurised fluid; the outlet solenoid valve opens to release pressure from the brake into the expansion 
chamber and the return pump circuit. The brake releases and the wheel begins to accelerate. The SLABS ECU then 
operates the inlet and outlet solenoid valves to control the supply of hydraulic pressure to the brake and apply the 
maximum braking effort (for the available traction) without locking the wheel.

Active braking mode
When ETC or HDC are enabled, and the SLABS ECU determines that active braking is necessary, it starts the return 
pump. Hydraulic fluid, drawn from the reservoirs through the master cylinder, shuttle valves and lines 'B', is 
pressurised by the return pump and supplied to lines 'A'. The SLABS ECU then operates the inlet and outlet solenoid 
valves to control the supply of hydraulic pressure to the individual brakes and slow the wheel(s).

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