Range Rover P38
70
BRAKES
NEW RANGE ROVER
2
REPAIR
BRAKE SYSTEM BLEED
Service repair no - 70.25.02
Equipment: Bleed tube and a clean bottle
containing a small amount of clean brake fluid.
CAUTION: Thoroughly clean all bleed
screws, filler cap and connections using
only clean brake fluid. DO NOT USE
MINERAL OIL I.E. ENGINE OIL ETC.
MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS THROUGHOUT.
NOTE: Do not allow reservoir fluid level to
fall below ’MIN’ level during bleeding.
Regularly check level and keep topped up
to ’MAX’ level.
WARNING: Do not use previously used
brake fluid. Ensure only new fluid is used,
taken from a clean sealed container.
Carefully dispose of unwanted fluid in a sealed
container, marked USED BRAKE FLUID.
1. Depressurise system.
See this section.
NOTE: Ensure ignition remains OFF until
instruction 13.
2. Fill fluid reservoir with specified fluid to ’MAX’
level.
3. Bleed master cylinder as follows: Open bleed
screw on booster, when fluid appears, close
bleed screw.
4. Fit tube to bleed screw.
5. Open bleed screw, depress pedal slowly and
progressively.
6. Close bleed screw. Release brake pedal.
7. Repeat instructions 5. and 6. until fluid is clear of
air bubbles.
8. Open bleed screw, fully depress pedal, close
bleed screw.
9. Bleed front calipers, driver’s side caliper first, as
follows: Open bleed screw, depress brake pedal
slowly and progressively, Close bleed screw at
bottom of each stroke, release pedal.
10. Repeat instruction 9. until fluid is clear of air
bubbles.
11. Open bleed screw again. Fully depress brake
pedal, close bleed screw.
12. Repeat instructions 9. to 11. for passenger side
caliper.
13. Bleed two booster bleed screws, starting at the
front bleed screw, as follows: Open bleed screw,
depress brake pedal, switch ignition on.
14. Allow fluid to flow until clear of air bubbles.
Switch ignition off, close bleed screw, release
pedal.
15. Repeat instructions 13. and 14. for the rear
booster bleed screw.
