Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender21 · BRAKES
21 · Brakes

MASTER CYLINDER (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
BRAKESMASTER CYLINDER · page 2 of 3
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BRAKES

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OVERHAUL

8. Remove guide ring from mouth of master

cylinder which supports primary plunger
assembly and place to one side, this component
is not part of master cylinder service kit and is to
be refitted on assembly of unit.

9. Pull primary plunger assembly out of master

cylinder.

NOTE: The primary plunger assembly
cannot be broken down any further and is
serviced as a complete unit. Discard

assembly.

10. The secondary plunger assembly will remain at

bottom of master cylinder bore, plunger can be
easily expelled by tapping assembly on a piece
of timber until plunger appears at cylinder mouth,
carefully pull plunger from master cylinder.

11. If swirl tube was not expelled at same time as

secondary plunger, repeat above operation to
expel it from bottom of master cylinder bore and
discard.

12. Clean all parts with Girling cleaning fluid or

unused brake fluid and place cleaned parts on to
a clean sheet of paper. Inspect cylinder bore and
plungers for signs of corrosion, ridges and score
marks. Provided working surfaces are in perfect
condition, new seals from a Girling Service
repair kit may be used.

Renewing secondary plunger seals

A. Springs
B. Seal retainer
C. Recuperating seal (primary cup)
D. Washer
E. ’L’ seal

13. Remove components above from secondary

plunger and discard:

NOTE: A small screwdriver with end
rounded and polished is required to
remove ’L’ seal. DO NOT damage

secondary plunger.

14. Coat new seals in unused brake fluid and firstly

fit ’L’ seal to plunger.

15. Fit washer followed by recuperating seal. Fit seal

retainer and springs, ensure springs are
correctly seated.

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