wheel LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1999 Manual PDF

70BRAKES
8
REPAIR Refit
14.Clean caliper to hub mating faces.
15.Position caliper to hub, fit bolts and tighten to82
Nm (60 lbf.ft).
16.Remove plugs from pipe to caliper connections
and wipe.
17.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
18.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
19.Fit pads to calipers.
From 02MY, ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.
20.Fit pad retainers and springs.
21.Fit split pins to retainers.
22.Remove brake hose clamp.
23.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
24.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
25.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
Service repair no - 70.55.03
Remove
1.Loosen rear road wheel nuts.
2.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove split pins from brake pad retaining pins.
5.Remove brake pad retaining pins.
6.Remove brake pad retainer springs.
7.Remove brake pads and shim if fitted.
8.Position container beneath brake caliper to
collect spillage.
9.Loosen brake pipe union and disconnect from
caliper.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
10.Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
11.Remove brake caliper.
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9
REPAIR Refit
12.Clean caliper to axle bracket mating faces.
13.Position caliper to axle bracket, fit bolts and
tighten to82 Nm (60 lbf.ft).
14.Remove plugs from pipe and caliper.
15.Clean brake pipe union and caliper.
16.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
17.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
18.Fit brake pads.
From 02MY, ensure shims are correctly fitted,
see illustration.
NOTE: Vehicles from 02MY have leading
and trailing edge chamfers on rear pads.
19.Fit pad retainer springs.
20.Fit brake pad retaining pins and secure with new
split pins.
21.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
22.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
23.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).SWITCH - STOP LIGHT
Service repair no - 70.35.42
Remove
1.Disconnect 2 Lucars from stop light switch.
2.Remove mastic from around switch.
3.Remove switch from pedal box.
Refit
4.Fit and tighten switch to pedal box.
5.Apply mastic to switch.
6.Connect 2 Lucars to switch.
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10
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 70.40.02
Remove
1.Remove front road wheels.
2.Clean exterior of calipers.
3.Remove split pin from retaining pins.
4.Remove pad retaining pins and anti-rattle
springs.
5.Remove brake pads.
6.Clean exposed parts of pistons, using new brake
fluid. Wipe away excess with a lint free cloth.
7.Using piston clampLRT-70-500press each
piston back into its bore. Ensure that displaced
brake fluid does not overflow from reservoir.
Refit
8.Fit brake pads.
NOTE: Ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.
9.Fit pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
Secure with new split pins.
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BRAKES
11
REPAIR 10.Apply service brake pedal several times to locate
pads.
11.Fit road wheels, remove chassis stands and
jack. Tighten wheel nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf/ft).
12.Check fluid reservoir. Top up if necessary, using
correct grade of fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.REAR BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 70.40.03
Remove
1.Remove rear road wheels.
2.Clean exterior of calipers.
90 Models
110/130 Models
3.Remove pad retaining pins and anti-rattle
springs. Note differences between 90 and
110/130 models.
4.Remove brake pads and shims.
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12
REPAIR 5.Clean exposed parts of pistons, using new brake
fluid.
6.Wipe away excess fluid with lint free cloth.
7.Using piston clampLRT-70-500press each
piston back into its bore. Ensure that displaced
brake fluid does not overflow from reservoir.
Refit
8.Fit brake pads and shims.
Ensure shims are correctly fitted, see illustration.
NOTE: Vehicles from 02MY have leading
and trailing edge chamfers on rear pads.
Shims are also fitted.
9.Fit anti-rattle springs and secure with retaining
pins.10.Apply service brake pedal several times to locate
pads.
11.Fit road wheels, remove chassis stands and
jack. Tighten wheel nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf/ft).
12.Check fluid reservoir, top up if necessary, using
correct grade of fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
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76 - CHASSIS AND BODY
CONTENTS
Page
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FRONT SEAT RECLINE - FROM 02MY 1..............................................................
SOFT TOP - FROM 02MY 1...................................................................................
TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 2..................................................................................
ADJUSTMENT
TAIL DOOR STRIKER 1.........................................................................................
REPAIR
PANEL - UNDERBELLY - FRONT AND CENTRE 1...............................................
CUBBY BOX 1........................................................................................................
TRIM CASING - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 2.......................................................
LATCH - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 3..................................................................
CARPET - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT 3.............................................................
WING - FRONT 4....................................................................................................
STEP - FOLDING - REAR DOOR 7........................................................................
LINER - FRONT WHEEL ARCH 8..........................................................................
FRONT BUMPER 9.................................................................................................
DOOR - REAR 9.....................................................................................................
DOOR - TAIL - REMOVE 10...................................................................................
GLASS/SEALING RUBBER - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 11................................
SEAT BELT - FRONT 12........................................................................................
SEAT BELT - CENTRE - REAR 13.........................................................................
SEAT BELT - REAR - SIDE 13...............................................................................
SEAT - REAR 14.....................................................................................................
COVER - CUSHION - REAR SEAT 15...................................................................
COVER - SQUAB - REAR SEAT 16.......................................................................
REGULATOR - REAR DOOR GLASS 16...............................................................
TRIM CASING - REAR DOOR 17...........................................................................
AUXILLIARY SWITCH PANEL 18...........................................................................
LOWER FASCIA PANEL - UP TO 02MY 19...........................................................
PANEL - MOUNTING - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 23.....................................
PANEL - MOUNTING - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY 25........................................
FACIA CONSOLE - FROM 02MY 27......................................................................
GLASS - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY 29..............................................................
GLASS/SEALING RUBBER - TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 30................................
TRIM CASING - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 31................................................
TRIM CASING - TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 33.....................................................
PLASTIC SHEET - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 34............................................
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CHASSIS AND BODY
1
ADJUSTMENT TAIL DOOR STRIKER
Service repair no - 76.37.25
Check
1.Before adjusting door striker, ensure spare
wheel is fitted to tail door.
Adjust
1.Loosen bolts securing striker.
2.Adjust striker and tighten bolts to10 Nm (7
lbf.ft).
3.Close door and check for correct latching.
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76CHASSIS AND BODY
4
REPAIR WING - FRONT
Service repair no - 76.10.24
Remove
1.Remove wheel arch liner.See this Section.
2.Remove front grille.See this Section.
3.Release fixings and remove cooling fan cowl.
4.Remove air cleaner grille from front wing.
5.Remove 4 screws securing air intake elbow to
wing.
6.Remove 7 screws and remove heater air intake
grille from wing.
7.Remove 2 bolts securing heater air intake
bracket to inner wing. Remove bracket.
8.Remove heater air intake from wing and collect
seal.
9.Remove 2 bolts securing EGR solenoid to inner
wing and lay aside.
10.Remove 3 studs securing expansion tank pipe to
inner wing.
11.Remove 2 bolts securing PAS reservoir to inner
wing and lay aside.
12.Remove 4 bolts securing outer wing to inner
wing.
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5
REPAIR
13.Remove 4 bolts securing radiator mounting
bracket to wing.
14.Loosen screw and release bonnet lock inner
cable from bonnet lock.
15.Release bonnet lock outer cable from from
bonnet lock.
16.Push centre pins from studs securing wheel arch
extension to wing, remove studs and remove
wheel arch extension.
17.Remove bolt securing inner and outer wing to
chassis.
18.Remove nut and bolt securing support stay to
wing.
19.Remove 4 bolts securing wing to’A’post.
20.Remove bolt securing wing to bulkhead.
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CHASSIS AND BODY
7
REPAIR Refit
29.Fit bonnet cable grommet.
30.Fit side repeater lamp to wing.
31.Fit headlamp sealing ring, fit headlamp and
tighten screws.
32.Fit headlamp finisher, side and indicator lamps
and tighten screws.
33.Fit grille support bracket and tighten bolt.
34.With assistance, position and align wing to body
and locate bonnet cable to wing.
35.Connect headlamp, indicator, side lamp and side
repeater lamp multiplugs.
36.Fit bolt securing wing to bulkhead.
37.Fit bolts securing wing to’A’post.
38.Fit nut and bolt securing support stay to wing.
39.Fit bolt securing inner and outer wing to chassis.
40.Fit bolts securing radiator bracket to wing.
41.Fit bolts securing outer wing to inner wing.
42.Align wing and finally tighten all bolts.
43.Position wheel arch extension to wing, and fit
securing studs.
44.Position PAS reservoir to wing and tighten bolts.
45.Position expansion tank pipe and secure with
studs.
46.Position EGR solenoid and tighten bolts.
47.Position heater air intake seal and fit air intake.
48.Fit heater air intake bracket and tighten bolts.
49.Fit heater air intake grille and tighten screws.
50.Align air cleaner intake elbow, tighten screws
and fit grille.
51.Fit wheel arch liner.See this Section.
52.Position bonnet release cable to lock and tighten
screw.
53.Fit cooling fan cowl.
54.Fit front grille.See this Section.STEP - FOLDING - REAR DOOR
Service repair no - 76.10.41
Remove
1.Remove 2 bolts securing step to chassis
member, remove step and collect spacers.
Refit
2.Position step, fit spacer washers and tighten
bolts.
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