1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Workshop Manual

70BRAKES
8
REPAIR Refit
14.Clean caliper to hub mating faces.
15.Position caliper to hub, fit bolts and tighten to82
Nm (60 lbf.ft).
16.Remove plugs from pipe to caliper connections
and wipe.
17.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
18.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
19.Fit pads to calipers.
From 02MY, ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.
20.Fit pad retainers and springs.
21.Fit split pins to retainers.
22.Remove brake hose clamp.
23.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
24.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
25.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).BRAKE CALIPER - REAR
Service repair no - 70.55.03
Remove
1.Loosen rear road wheel nuts.
2.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove split pins from brake pad retaining pins.
5.Remove brake pad retaining pins.
6.Remove brake pad retainer springs.
7.Remove brake pads and shim if fitted.
8.Position container beneath brake caliper to
collect spillage.
9.Loosen brake pipe union and disconnect from
caliper.
CAUTION: Plug the connections.
10.Remove 2 bolts securing caliper.
11.Remove brake caliper.
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BRAKES
9
REPAIR Refit
12.Clean caliper to axle bracket mating faces.
13.Position caliper to axle bracket, fit bolts and
tighten to82 Nm (60 lbf.ft).
14.Remove plugs from pipe and caliper.
15.Clean brake pipe union and caliper.
16.Connect pipe to caliper, tighten union to15 Nm
(11 lbf.ft).
17.Apply a light film of grease to rear of brake pads.
18.Fit brake pads.
From 02MY, ensure shims are correctly fitted,
see illustration.
NOTE: Vehicles from 02MY have leading
and trailing edge chamfers on rear pads.
19.Fit pad retainer springs.
20.Fit brake pad retaining pins and secure with new
split pins.
21.Bleed brakes.See Adjustment.
22.Depress brake pedal to seat pads onto discs.
23.Fit road wheels, remove axle stands and tighten
nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf.ft).SWITCH - STOP LIGHT
Service repair no - 70.35.42
Remove
1.Disconnect 2 Lucars from stop light switch.
2.Remove mastic from around switch.
3.Remove switch from pedal box.
Refit
4.Fit and tighten switch to pedal box.
5.Apply mastic to switch.
6.Connect 2 Lucars to switch.
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70BRAKES
10
REPAIR FRONT BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 70.40.02
Remove
1.Remove front road wheels.
2.Clean exterior of calipers.
3.Remove split pin from retaining pins.
4.Remove pad retaining pins and anti-rattle
springs.
5.Remove brake pads.
6.Clean exposed parts of pistons, using new brake
fluid. Wipe away excess with a lint free cloth.
7.Using piston clampLRT-70-500press each
piston back into its bore. Ensure that displaced
brake fluid does not overflow from reservoir.
Refit
8.Fit brake pads.
NOTE: Ensure pads are correctly fitted,
with leading edge chamfer fitted as shown.
9.Fit pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
Secure with new split pins.
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BRAKES
11
REPAIR 10.Apply service brake pedal several times to locate
pads.
11.Fit road wheels, remove chassis stands and
jack. Tighten wheel nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf/ft).
12.Check fluid reservoir. Top up if necessary, using
correct grade of fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.REAR BRAKE PADS - FROM 02MY
Service repair no - 70.40.03
Remove
1.Remove rear road wheels.
2.Clean exterior of calipers.
90 Models
110/130 Models
3.Remove pad retaining pins and anti-rattle
springs. Note differences between 90 and
110/130 models.
4.Remove brake pads and shims.
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70BRAKES
12
REPAIR 5.Clean exposed parts of pistons, using new brake
fluid.
6.Wipe away excess fluid with lint free cloth.
7.Using piston clampLRT-70-500press each
piston back into its bore. Ensure that displaced
brake fluid does not overflow from reservoir.
Refit
8.Fit brake pads and shims.
Ensure shims are correctly fitted, see illustration.
NOTE: Vehicles from 02MY have leading
and trailing edge chamfers on rear pads.
Shims are also fitted.
9.Fit anti-rattle springs and secure with retaining
pins.10.Apply service brake pedal several times to locate
pads.
11.Fit road wheels, remove chassis stands and
jack. Tighten wheel nuts to130 Nm (96 lbf/ft).
12.Check fluid reservoir, top up if necessary, using
correct grade of fluid.See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.
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76 - CHASSIS AND BODY
CONTENTS
Page
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FRONT SEAT RECLINE - FROM 02MY 1..............................................................
SOFT TOP - FROM 02MY 1...................................................................................
TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 2..................................................................................
ADJUSTMENT
TAIL DOOR STRIKER 1.........................................................................................
REPAIR
PANEL - UNDERBELLY - FRONT AND CENTRE 1...............................................
CUBBY BOX 1........................................................................................................
TRIM CASING - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 2.......................................................
LATCH - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 3..................................................................
CARPET - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT 3.............................................................
WING - FRONT 4....................................................................................................
STEP - FOLDING - REAR DOOR 7........................................................................
LINER - FRONT WHEEL ARCH 8..........................................................................
FRONT BUMPER 9.................................................................................................
DOOR - REAR 9.....................................................................................................
DOOR - TAIL - REMOVE 10...................................................................................
GLASS/SEALING RUBBER - TAIL DOOR - UP TO 02MY 11................................
SEAT BELT - FRONT 12........................................................................................
SEAT BELT - CENTRE - REAR 13.........................................................................
SEAT BELT - REAR - SIDE 13...............................................................................
SEAT - REAR 14.....................................................................................................
COVER - CUSHION - REAR SEAT 15...................................................................
COVER - SQUAB - REAR SEAT 16.......................................................................
REGULATOR - REAR DOOR GLASS 16...............................................................
TRIM CASING - REAR DOOR 17...........................................................................
AUXILLIARY SWITCH PANEL 18...........................................................................
LOWER FASCIA PANEL - UP TO 02MY 19...........................................................
PANEL - MOUNTING - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 23.....................................
PANEL - MOUNTING - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY 25........................................
FACIA CONSOLE - FROM 02MY 27......................................................................
GLASS - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY 29..............................................................
GLASS/SEALING RUBBER - TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 30................................
TRIM CASING - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 31................................................
TRIM CASING - TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 33.....................................................
PLASTIC SHEET - FRONT DOOR - FROM 02MY 34............................................
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76 - CHASSIS AND BODY
CONTENTS
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PLASTIC SHEET - REAR DOOR - FROM 02MY 34..............................................
LOCK - TAIL DOOR - FROM 02MY 35...................................................................
LOWER FASCIA PANEL - FROM 02MY 36...........................................................
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CHASSIS AND BODY
1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION FRONT SEAT RECLINE - FROM 02MY
Front seat recline has been improved by removing the bulkhead situated behind the front seats. This enables the
front seats to be reclined further than previous Defender 90’s.
This change is only applicable to 90 County Station Wagon models. Six seat derivatives of this model will provide
greater incline of the front seats and increased cabin space.
SOFT TOP - FROM 02MY
The soft top is replaced by an improved version manufactured from PVC. The PVC soft top gives the following
improvements:
Resistance to shrinkage
No zips
Resistant to dust and water ingress
Weld seams and joints
Non cotton base construction
Easy to clean
Beach Bar
A beach bar, currently used on military vehicles only, will be introduced for fitment on all 02MY soft top vehicles.
The bar is located behind the front seats and is manufactured from large diameter steel tubing with a diagonal bar
which gives additional rigidity.
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