Land Rover Defender: Brake Caliper 2 Piston Floating Caliper

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2. Use the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) approved diagnostic equipment to activate the Integrated Power Brake assembly mode.

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

3. Remove the wheel and tire.

4.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

NOTE: Left side only.

• Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor.
• Release the brake pad wear sensor grommet and position the component to one side.
• Disconnect the brake hose from the brake caliper.
• Remove the 2 brake caliper slide pins.
• Remove the brake caliper.

INSTALLATION

1.

CAUTION: Make sure that a new brake hose assembly is to be installed.

Install a new brake hose.

2.

• Install the brake caliper.
• Install and tighten the 2 brake caliper slide pins.

  Torque: 35Nm

• Connect the brake hose and tighten the banjo bolt.

  Torque: 32Nm

• Connect the brake pad wear sensor to the brake pad.
• Secure the brake pad wear sensor grommet to the bracket.

3. Bleed the brake system.

4. Use the JLR approved diagnostic equipment to deactivate the Integrated Power Brake assembly mode.

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

5. Use the JLR approved diagnostic equipment to complete the Leakage and Air Monitoring test to the Integrated Power Brake.

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

6. Install the wheel and tire.

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