Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Removal and Replacement





Parking Brake Shoes

Removal

CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

NOTE:
If the parking brake shoes or the brake discs have been removed for access to other components then DO NOT carry out the bedding in procedure.
1 Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, drive the parking brake to the 'mounting position'.
2 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures
3
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
4 Remove the rear wheels and tires




5
CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang on the brake hose.
Remove and discard the 2 bolts.
- Tie the brake caliper aside.




6
NOTE:
Rotate the rear brake disc to locate the parking brake shoe adjuster.
Release the parking brake shoe adjustment.
- Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster access plug.
- Release the the parking brake shoe adjuster to the minimum adjustment.




7 Remove the rear brake disc.
- Remove the Allen screw.




8
NOTE:
Rotate the parking brake shoe retainers through 90 degrees to release them from the back plate.
Remove the parking brake shoes as an assembly with the parking brake shoe lower spring and the parking brake shoe adjuster.
- Remove both parking brake shoe retainers.
- Remove the parking brake shoe upper return spring.




9 Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster.
- Remove the parking brake shoe lower return spring.
- Remove the parking brake shoes.





10 Remove the parking brake shoe expander.

11 Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation
1
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
Install the parking brake shoe expander.
- Clean the component mating faces.
2
NOTE:
Apply grease of the correct specification sparingly to the adjuster threads.
Install the parking brake shoe adjuster.
- Clean the adjuster and set it to its minimum extension.
- Install the parking brake shoe lower return spring.
- Assemble the parking brake shoes.
3 Install the parking brake shoes.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install both parking brake shoe retainers.
- Install the parking brake shoe upper return spring.
4
CAUTION: Brake discs must be renewed in pairs.
Install the rear brake disc.
- Make sure that the rear brake disc and hub mating surfaces are clean.
- Tighten the Allen screw to 16 Nm (12 lb.ft).
5 Install the brake caliper.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the new bolts to 65 Nm (48 lb.ft), then a further 90 degrees.
6 Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
7 Adjust the parking brake shoes. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Shoe and Lining Adjustment Adjustments
8 Install the rear wheels and tires.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
9 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures