Land Rover Defender: Brake Pads - Vehicles With: 365mm Brake Disc

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

206-080

Brake caliper piston retractor tool

MATERIALS

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Brake pads must be renewed in axle sets.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains illustrations for left side components, right side components are similar.
• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.

1.

• Connect the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) approved diagnostic equipment and set the integrated power brake to the assembly mode.

  General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

• Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) to the maintenance position.

  General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

2.

WARNING: Take extra care that the brake pedal is not pressed during the replacement procedure. Failure to follow this instruction might result in personal injury.

NOTE: This step is only required if the JLR diagnostic equipment is not available.

Set the EPB to the maintenance position.

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

4. Remove the rear wheels and tires.

5.

NOTE: Right side only.

Disconnect and release the brake pad wear sensor.

6.

• Disconnect the electrical connector.
• Remove the 2 brake caliper guide pins.
• Release the brake caliper and tie aside.

7.

• Remove the brake pads.
• Remove the 2 anti-rattle springs.

8. Repeat the above procedure for the other side components.

INSTALLATION

1.

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Use brake cleaner to clean the brake caliper housing and brake caliper carrier.

Material: Brake Cleaner (3U7J-2C410-AA)

2.

WARNING: If the brake caliper piston seal is damaged a new brake caliper must be installed.

• Inspect the caliper piston seals for damage.
• Use a suitable tool to fully retract the brake caliper piston.

  Special Tool(s): 206-080

3.

• Install the 2 anti-rattle springs.
• Install the brake pads.

4.

• Position the brake caliper.
• Install and tighten the 2 brake caliper guide pins.

  Torque: 35Nm

• Connect the electrical connector to the EPB.

5. Repeat the above procedure for the other side components.

6.

NOTE: Right side only.

Connect and secure the brake pad wear sensor.

7.

CAUTION: Failure to follow this instruction may lead to brake warning lamps and Diagnostic Trouble Code(s) (DTC) being set.

1. NOTE: Although the brake pedal might feel firm make sure to hold the pedal through the 10 second period.

If the Integrated Power Brake unit - 'Assembly Mode' has not been activated, press and hold the brake pedal in a single apply for 10 seconds.

2. If the brake pedal felt soft and fell to the floor proceed to substep 4.
3. If the brake pedal felt firm proceed to substep 5.
4. NOTE: Make sure to repeatedly press the brake pedal until a firm brake pedal feel is reached.

If the Integrated Power Brake unit - 'Assembly Mode' has been activated, press the brake pedal several times until a firm brake pedal feel is reached.

5. Check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.

8. Install the rear wheels and tires.

9.

NOTE: This step is only required if the JLR diagnostic equipment is not available.

Disable the EPB maintenance mode.

10.

• Connect the JLR approved diagnostic equipment and disable the integrated power brake assembly mode.

  General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

• Calibrate the EPB using the JLR approved diagnostic equipment.

  General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

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