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Land Rover Defender: Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

206-080

Brake caliper piston retractor tool

MATERIALS

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

REMOVAL

WARNINGS:

NOTE:

1. 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

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

3. Remove the wheel and tire.

4.

CAUTION: The brake pad wear sensor is easily damaged. Do not use a lever to remove the sensor. Use fingers only.

NOTE: Left side only.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

5.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

6.

NOTE: Note the orientation of the brake pads prior to removal.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

Remove the 2 brake pads.

7. Repeat the above steps 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.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

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

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

2.

CAUTION:

As the piston is pushed back into the caliper housing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir will rise.

Do not allow the reservoir to overflow.

Check the brake fluid reservoir level before pushing the piston back, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

3.

CAUTION: Make sure the brake pads are installed in the correct orientation.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

4.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

Install and tighten the 2 brake caliper slide pins.

Torque: 35Nm

5. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

6.

NOTE: Left side only.

Brake Pads 2 Piston Floating Caliper

7. Install the wheels and tires.

8.

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.

  1. If the brake pedal felt soft and fell to the floor proceed to substep 4.
  2. If the brake pedal felt firm proceed to substep 5.
  3. 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.

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

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

General Equipment: Jaguar Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment

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