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Land Rover L322 Range Rover System Description and Operation35 · BRAKES
35 · Brakes

Master Cylinder

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover L322 Range Rover System Description and Operation
Section
Foundation Brakes › Master Cylinder
BRAKESMaster Cylinder · page 1 of 4
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BRAKES

70-6

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Foundation Brakes

General
The brake system is a dual circuit type with Electronic Brake Force distribution (EBD) through DSC/ABS control. The 
system comprises:

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Vacuum booster 

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Tandem master cylinder with two central valves for DSC operation

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Brake fluid reservoir with reed contact fluid level switch

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Vented front discs/Solid rear discs

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Single piston calipers

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ABS hydraulic unit with integrated control module

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Pre-charge pump for DSC operation.

Front Brakes

The front brakes each comprise a hub mounted, single piston calliper assembly and a vented disc. The inboard side 
of the disc is protected by a mud-shield. When hydraulic pressure is supplied to the calliper, the piston extends and 
forces the inner pad against the disc. The calliper body reacts and slides on the guide pins to bring the outer pad into 
contact with the disc.

Rear Brakes

The rear brakes each comprise a hub mounted, single piston calliper assembly and a solid disc. The operation is the 
same as for the front brakes. 

Both the left front inboard and right rear inboard brake pad wear is monitored by a sensor attached to the pad by a fly 
lead. If the brake pad warning has been triggered the sensor and brake pads must be replaced.

Master Cylinder
The master cylinder assembly produces hydraulic pressure to operate the brakes when the brake pedal is pressed. 
The assembly is attached to the front of the brake servo assembly, and comprises a cylinder containing two pistons 
in tandem. The rear piston produces pressure for the primary circuit and the front piston produces pressure for the 
secondary circuit. 

The brake fluid reservoir is located on top of the master cylinder assembly. The reservoir is internally divided to 
provide an independent supply of fluid to each brake circuit, and so prevent a single fluid leak from disabling both 
primary and secondary brake circuits. Should a failure occur in one circuit, the remaining circuit will still operate 
effectively, although brake pedal travel and vehicle braking distances will increase.

If the fluid level in the reservoir is too low, the brake fluid level switch in the reservoir filler cap breaks a contact to the 
DSC ECU, which sends a CAN message to illuminate the brake warning lamp in the instrument pack and displays the 
message 'CHECK BRAKE FLUID' in the instrument pack.

Brake Disc

344mm diameter -30 mm thick

Calliper

Single piston 60mm diameter

Pads

asbestos free

Brake Disc

354mm diameter -12mm thick

Calliper

single piston 42mm diameter

Pads

asbestos free

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