Housing - caliper - front (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II (UK)
- Section
- Repairs
BrakesHousing - caliper - front · page 2 of 2
Refit
- Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and Housing - caliper - rear rust from around edge of disc. Clean location surfaces on caliper bracket.
$% 70.55.25
- Clean dust from brake parts using brake cleaning fluid.
Remove
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
- Fit brake pads to caliper carrier.
- Position caliper housing to carrier, align flats on guide pins with caliper housing.
- Fit guide pin bolts and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
- Clean banjo bolt and fit new sealing washers.
- Position hose to caliper and tighten banjo bolt to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
- Remove clamp from brake hose.
- Bleed brake system. BRAKES, ADJUSTMENTS, Brake system bleeding.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
- Raise rear of vehicle, one side.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
- Remove road wheel(s).
- Clamp brake hose to prevent fluid loss.
- Remove brake hose banjo bolt and discard sealing washers.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open connections to prevent contamination.
- Remove 2 guide pin bolts and remove caliper housing from carrier.
- Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier.
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Discovery
- PARTFront brake padsSearch: Land Rover Discovery front brake pads
- TOOLCaliper piston rewind toolSearch: brake caliper piston rewind tool
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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