Cable - handbrake (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
BrakesCable - handbrake · page 2 of 2
- Remove 2 bolts securing handbrake cable clips to body and rear subframe.
- Release handbrake cable from body clip.
- Remove rear brake shoes. See this section.
- Release cable retainer from backplate and withdraw cable from backplate.
- Remove handbrake cable from vehicle.
Refit
- Manoeuvre handbrake cable into position, fit grommet and connect cable to equalizer plate.
- Connect cable to backplate.
- Fit brake shoes. See this section.
- Position cable clips and tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
- Secure cable to body clip.
- Connect handbrake cable to equalizer.
- Ensure spring is in place and fit equalizer to adjusting rod.
- Fit cable adjusting nut.
- Fit cable retaining plate and tighten bolts to 22 Nm.
- Adjust handbrake cable. See Adjustments.
- Fit rear console See BODY, Interior trim components.
- Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
- Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander
- PARTBrake padsSearch: Land Rover Freelander 1998 brake pads
- TOOLBrake bleeder kitSearch: one man brake bleeder kit
- FLUIDBrake fluidSearch: brake fluid
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