TD5 Defender
70
BRAKES
12
REPAIR
5. Clean exposed parts of pistons, using new brake
fluid.
6. Wipe away excess fluid with lint free cloth.
7. Using piston clamp LRT-70-500 press 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 to 130 Nm (96 lbf/ft).
12. Check fluid reservoir, top up if necessary, using
correct grade of fluid. See LUBRICANTS,
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information.