brake fluid LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1999 Owner's Manual

70BRAKES
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REPAIR Refit
11.Fit rubber washer and servo assembly to pedal
box.
12.Fit nuts securing servo to pedal box and tighten
to14 Nm. (10 lbf.ft)
13.Position brake pedal to servo push rod.
14.Fit clevis pin and NEW split pin to secure brake
pedal to servo push rod.
15.Fit blanking grommets to each side of pedal box.
16.Attach pedal return springs to brake pedal.
17.Position closing panel and tighten screws to
lower’A’post.
18.Connect vacuum hose to servo.
19.Connect brake switch Lucars.
20.Fit brake master cylinder.See this Section.MODULATOR UNIT - ABS
Service repair no - 70.65.49
Remove
1.Position cloth under modulator to absorb any
fluid spillage.
CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to
contact paint finished surfaces as paint
may be damaged. If spilled, remove fluid
and clean area with clean warm water.
2.Disconnect 2 inlet brake pipe unions from pump
side of modulator.
3.Disconnect 4 outlet brake pipe unions from top
of modulator.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
4.Disconnect 2 multiplugs from rear of modulator.
5.Loosen nut securing rear of modulator to
mounting bracket.
6.Remove 2 nuts securing front of modulator to
mounting bracket.
7.Release modulator from mounting bracket.
8.Disconnect multiplug from base of modulator.
9.Remove modulator.
Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
10.Remove 3 mounting rubbers from old modulator
and fit to new.
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70BRAKES
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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70BRAKES
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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