Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender21 · BRAKES
21 · Brakes

TRANSMISSION BRAKE SHOES

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
TRANSMISSION BRAKE SHOES
BRAKESTRANSMISSION BRAKE SHOES
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70

BRAKES

16

REPAIR

TRANSMISSION BRAKE SHOES

Service repair no - 70.45.18

Remove

1. Park vehicle on level ground, chock road wheels

and release handbrake. Alternatively, raise
vehicle on a ramp.

2. Disconnect rear propeller shaft from

transmission output flange at brake drum.

3. Slacken off transmission brake drum adjustment

bolt.

4. Remove single screw securing brake drum to

output flange.

5. Withdraw drum to expose brake assembly.
6. Release top and bottom springs from brake

shoes, see J6337.

7. Grip dished washer with a pair of pliers, depress

washer and turn through 90

°

.

8. Remove dished washer, complete with hold

down spring and pin from both shoes.

9. Move brake shoes out from adjuster slides,

release from abutment plate and remove from
backplate.

10. Check that springs are satisfactory for continued

use. If new brake shoes are to be fitted, the
srings should also be renewed.

Refit

11. Locate RH brake shoe in slide and secure brake

shoe and lever assembly to backplate with hold
down pin, spring and dished washer.

12. Locate LH brake shoe in slide and fit abutment

plate between both brake shoes. Secure LH
shoe with hold down pin, spring and dished
washer.

13. Fit pull-off springs to brake shoes.
14. Fit brake drum. Tighten screw to

25 Nm (18

lbf/ft).

15. Check that hand brake lever is released.
16. Screw in and tighten adjuster bolt until brake

drum will not rotate by hand.

17. Tighten adjuster bolt to

25 Nm (18 lbf/ft) to

ensure brake drum is locked.

18. Slacken off adjuster bolt by 1.5 turns to give

shoes a running clearance. Check that the drum
is free to rotate.

19. Fit propeller shaft to output flange. Tighten

fixings to

46 Nm (34 lbf/ft).

20. Remove wheel chocks and check operation of

handbrake.

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