LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1999 Workshop Manual

BRAKES
70-38 REPAIRS
Brake pads - front
$% 70.40.02
WARNING: Brake pads must be renewed in axle
sets only, otherwise braking efficiency may be
impaired.
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel(s).
3.Remove lower guide pin bolt from caliper and
pivot caliper housing upwards.
4.Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier.
Shims are part of the brake pads.Refit
1.Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and
rust from around edge of disc.
2.Scrape rust from pad locating surfaces on
caliper.
3.Clean dust from calipers using brake cleaning
fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
4.Using tool LRT-70-500, press caliper pistons
fully into bores. Ensure that displaced fluid
does not overflow from reservoir.
5.Fit brake pads with chamfer towards leading
edge of disc.
6.Lower caliper housing over pads.
7.Ensure flats on guide pins locate with lugs on
caliper housing. fit new pivot bolt and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
8.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
9.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
10.Depress brake several times to set pad to disc
clearance.
11.Check and top-up brake fluid.

BRAKES
REPAIRS 70-39
Brake pads - rear
$% 70.40.10
WARNING: Brake pads must be renewed in axle
sets only, otherwise braking efficiency may be
impaired.
Remove
1.Raise 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.Remove road wheel(s).
3.Remove lower guide pin bolt from caliper and
pivot caliper housing upwards.
4.Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier.
Shims are part of the brake pads.Refit
1.Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and
rust from around edge of disc.
2.Scrape rust from pad locating surfaces on
caliper.
3.Clean dust from calipers using brake cleaning
fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
4.Using tool LRT-70-500, press caliper pistons
fully into bores. Ensure that displaced fluid
does not overflow from reservoir.
5.Fit pads to caliper carrier.
6.Lower caliper housing over pads.
7.Ensure flats on guide pins locate with lugs on
caliper housing. fit new pivot bolt and tighten to
30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
8.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
9.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
10.Depress brake several times to set pad to disc
clearance.
11.Check and top-up brake fluid.

BRAKES
70-40 REPAIRS
Brake shoes - handbrake
$% 70.45.18
Remove
1.Remove rear propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - rear.
2.Remove screw and remove brake drum. 3.Remove 2 washers, springs and pins retaining
brake shoes to back plate.
4.Release return springs and remove brake
shoe.
5.Remove retaining spring securing abutment
lever to back plate.
6.Release remaining brake shoe from brake
cable, remove brake shoe and collect return
springs.
7.Remove adjuster plungers.
8.Remove 'C' clip securing cable lever to brake
shoe. Remove flat washer, lever, 2 Belleville
washers and pivot pin.

BRAKES
REPAIRS 70-41
Refit
1.Clean components with brake cleaning fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
2.Lubricate cable lever pivot pin.
3.Fit pivot pin to shoe, fit cable lever washers and
secure with 'C' clip.
4.Fit adjuster plungers.
5.Fit shoe to brake cable, align to back plate and
adjuster. Secure shoe to back plate with pin,
spring and washer.
6.Fit abutment plate to brake shoe.
7.Fit return springs with remaining shoe. Secure
shoe to back plate with pin, spring and washer.
8.Fit abutment plate retaining spring.
9.Clean brake drum and mating face.
10.Position brake drum and tighten retaining
screw.
11.Fit rear propeller shaft.

+ PROPELLER SHAFTS, REPAIRS,
Propeller shaft - rear.
12.Adjust handbrake.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS,
Handbrake.

BRAKES
70-42 REPAIRS
Servo - brake
$% 70.50.01
Remove
1.Remove brake master cylinder.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Master cylinder
- brake.
2.Disconnect vacuum pipe from servo.
3.Release spring clip securing servo push-rod to
brake pedal and release pedal.
4.Remove 2 flanged nuts securing servo to
bulkhead.
5.Remove brake servo. Refit
1.Clean servo and mating faces,
2.Position servo and tighten nuts to 25 Nm (18
lbf. ft).
3.Position brake pedal to servo push-rod and
secure with spring clip.
4.Connect vacuum pipe to servo.
5.Fit brake master cylinder.
+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Master cylinder
- brake.

BRAKES
REPAIRS 70-43
Vacuum pump - servo
$% 70.50.19
Remove
1.Remove auxiliary drive belt.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.
2.Release cover and remove nut securing lead
to alternator.
3.Disconnect alternator multiplug.
4.Remove bolt (LH thread) and remove auxiliary
drive belt tensioner. 5.Remove bolt securing support stay to
alternator.
6.Release clip and disconnect oil drain hose from
vacuum pump.
7.Disconnect vacuum pump oil supply pipe from
cylinder head and discard 'O' ring.
8.Remove bolt securing alternator and release
from mounting bracket.
9.Disconnect vacuum hose from vacuum pump.
10.Remove alternator. Take care not to damage
radiator cooling fins.
11.Remove 4 bolts, and remove vacuum pump
from alternator.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.

BRAKES
70-44 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean mating faces of alternator and vacuum
pump.
2.Fit vacuum pump to alternator and tighten
bolts to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
3.Position alternator to engine and connect
multiplug.
4.Connect vacuum hose and oil drain hose to
vacuum pump and secure clips.
5.With assistance align alternator to mounting
bracket and fit but do not tighten bolt.
6.Fit bolt securing support stay to alternator and
tighten to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft) .
7.Tighten bolt securing alternator to mounting
bracket to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
8.Using new 'O' ring, connect oil supply pipe to
cylinder head and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
9.Connect lead to alternator and tighten nut to 6
Nm (4.4 lbf.ft).
10.Fit auxiliary drive belt tensioner and tighten bolt
to 50 Nm (37 lbf.ft).
11.Fit auxiliary drive belt.

+ CHARGING AND STARTING,
REPAIRS, Belt - auxiliary drive.

BRAKES
REPAIRS 70-45
Housing - caliper - front
$% 70.55.24
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle, one side.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel(s).
3.Clamp brake hose to prevent fluid loss.
4.Remove brake hose banjo bolt and discard
sealing washers.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
5.Remove 2 guide pin bolts and remove caliper
housing from carrier.
6.Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier. Refit
1.Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and
rust from around edge of disc. Clean location
surfaces on caliper bracket.
2.Clean dust from brake parts using brake
cleaning fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
3.Fit brake pads to caliper carrier.
4.Position caliper housing to carrier, align flats on
guide pins with caliper housing.
5.Fit guide pin bolts and tighten to 30 Nm (22
lbf.ft).
6.Clean banjo bolt and fit new sealing washers.
7.Position hose to caliper and tighten banjo bolt
to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
8.Remove clamp from brake hose.
9.Bleed brake system.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
system bleeding.
10.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
11.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

BRAKES
70-46 REPAIRS
Housing - caliper - rear
$% 70.55.25
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle, one side.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel(s).
3.Clamp brake hose to prevent fluid loss.
4.Remove brake hose banjo bolt and discard
sealing washers.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
5.Remove 2 guide pin bolts and remove caliper
housing from carrier.
6.Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier. Refit
1.Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and
rust from around edge of disc. Clean location
surfaces on caliper bracket.
2.Clean dust from brake parts using brake
cleaning fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
3.Fit brake pads to caliper carrier.
4.Position caliper housing to carrier, align flats on
guide pins with caliper housing.
5.Fit guide pin bolts and tighten to 30 Nm (22
lbf.ft).
6.Clean banjo bolt and fit new sealing washers.
7.Position hose to caliper and tighten banjo bolt
to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
8.Remove clamp from brake hose.
9.Bleed brakes.

+ BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake
system bleeding.
10.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
11.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

BRAKES
REPAIRS 70-47
ECU - Self levelling and anti locking
brakes (SLABS)
$% 70.65.01
Remove
1.Remove BCU.

+ BODY CONTROL UNIT, REPAIRS,
Body control unit (BCU).
2.Remove 5 multiplugs from SLABS ECU.
3.Remove multiplug from ACE ECU.
4.Remove lower nut and loosen upper nut
securing SLABS and ACE ECU bracket to
body.
5.Remove ECU's and bracket assembly. 6.Remove 4 nuts securing SLABS ECU and
remove ECU.
Refit
1.Fit new SLABS ECU to bracket and secure with
nuts.
2.Fit ECU's and bracket assembly to body and
secure with nuts.
3.Connect multiplugs to ACE ECU and SLABS
ECU.
4.Fit BCU.

+ BODY CONTROL UNIT, REPAIRS,
Body control unit (BCU).
5.Programme the new SLABS ECU using
TestBook.