Discovery II
BRAKES
70-46
REPAIRS
Housing - caliper - rear
$% 70.55.25
Remove
1. 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.
2. Remove road wheel(s).
3. Clamp brake hose to prevent fluid loss.
4. Remove brake hose banjo bolt and discard
sealing washers.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
5. Remove 2 guide pin bolts and remove caliper
housing from carrier.
6. Remove 2 brake pads from caliper carrier.
Refit
1. Rotate disc by hand and scrape all scale and
rust from around edge of disc. Clean location
surfaces on caliper bracket.
2. Clean dust from brake parts using brake
cleaning fluid.
WARNING: Do not use compressed air to
clean brake components. Dust from friction
materials can be harmful if inhaled.
3. Fit brake pads to caliper carrier.
4. Position caliper housing to carrier, align flats on
guide pins with caliper housing.
5. Fit guide pin bolts and tighten to 30 Nm (22
lbf.ft).
6. Clean banjo bolt and fit new sealing washers.
7. Position hose to caliper and tighten banjo bolt
to 32 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
8. Remove clamp from brake hose.
9. Bleed brakes.
10. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 140 Nm
(103 lbf.ft).
11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
