Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Freelander 2001MY ON Workshop Manual - Service Procedures - 5th Edition - NAS 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INTRODUCTION26 27 28 29 GENERAL INFORMATION30 31 GENERAL DATA32 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS33 34 35 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS36 37 LIFTING AND TOWING38 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS39 MAINTENANCE40 ENGINE - K SERIES KV641 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 EMISSION CONTROL49 50 51 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS52 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - PETROL53 54 COOLING SYSTEM - K SERIES KV655 56 MANIFOLDS & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - K SERIES KV657 58 59 60 INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE61 62 63 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO64 DRIVESHAFTS65 66 67 REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE68 69 70 STEERING71 72 FRONT SUSPENSION73 REAR SUSPENSION74 75 BRAKES76 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS77 78 DOORS79 80 EXTERIOR FITTINGS81 82 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS83 84 85 86 SCREENS87 88 SEATS89 90 91 SUNROOF92 93 HOOD94 95 BODY DIMENSIONS96 97 98 99 PANEL REPAIRS100 101 102 103 104 105 BODY SEALING MATERIALS106 107 108 109 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING110 111 PAINTING112 HEATING AND VENTILATION113 114 AIR CONDITIONING115 116 117 WIPERS AND WASHERS118 CHARGING AND STARTING119 LIGHTING120 121 CONTROL UNITS122 123 SECURITY124 WINDOWS125 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT126 HARNESSES127 DRIVER CONTROLS128 129 NAVIGATION SYSTEM130 131 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Freelander Service Procedures75 · BRAKES
75 · Brakes

BRAKES (Brake bleed): ADJUSTMENTS

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Service Procedures
Section
ADJUSTMENTS › Brake bleed
BRAKESBrake bleed
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BRAKES

ADJUSTMENTS

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BRAKES

ADJUSTMENTS

Brake bleed

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1. The following 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 system. Partial bleeding of the hydraulic 
system is only permissible if a brake pipe or 
hose has been disconnected with only minor 
loss of fluid.

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

Adjust

1. 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.

2. Check all pipe and hose connections are tight 

and there are no signs of leakage.

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

mark. 
 

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 MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE, 

Brake Fluid.

CAUTION: Never re-use fluid that has been 
bled from the system.

4. Bleed sequence: LH front to RH front, LH rear 

to RH rear.

CAUTION: Use only new brake fluid of the 
recommended grade.

5. Attach bleed tube to front brake caliper bleed 

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

CAUTION: Brake fluid will damage paint 
finished surfaces. If spilled, immediately 
remove fluid and clean area with water.

6. Apply pressure to brake pedal several times, 

then apply steady pressure.

7. Loosen bleed screw to release brake fluid and 

air. Allow pedal to return unassisted.

8. 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 bleed screw 
to 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft) on calipers and 8 Nm (6 
lbf.ft) on wheel cylinders.

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

9. Top up brake system reservoir.

10. Repeat procedure at each wheel in the 

sequence shown.

WARNING: Braking efficiency may be 
seriously impaired if the incorrect bleed 
sequence is used.

11. Remove tube from bleed screw and fit bleed 

screw dust cap.

12. Apply brakes and check for leakage.
13. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
14. Road test vehicle. Check brake pedal for short 

firm travel when brakes are applied.

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