Rear brake drum difficult to refit

REAR BRAKE DRUM DIFFICULT TO REFIT

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

All vehicles

Date

1998-03-04

Reference

Bulletin 0003, CDS ref L8409bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles

PROBLEM:

REAR BRAKE DRUM DIFFICULT TO REFIT The rear brake drum is difficult to refit due to fouling on the brake shoes.

CAUSE:

The tip of the leading brake shoe (arrowed in illustration of left hand brake assembly below) has been displaced from the wheel cylinder piston during drum removal.

ACTION:

Refer to Workshop Manual Section 70.12.03 - Brakes - Repairs for brake drum removal and refitting procedure. A CAUTION statement will be added to the refitting procedure at the next Workshop Manual update. This is reproduced below.

1. Check adjuster cam and if necessary set to minimum adjustment position as follows:

Lever leading shoe away from • wheel cylinder. Move adjuster cam back fully. • Ease shoe back into position. •

WARNING:

Ensure grease does not come into contact with brake shoe linings or wheel cylinder covers.

2. Apply Molycote 111 grease to brake shoe and spring contact points.

NOTE:

Clean inside of new brake drum with brake cleaning fluid.

CAUTION:

ENSURE THAT BRAKE SHOES ARE CORRECTLY ENGAGED WITH WHEEL CYLINDER PISTONS BEFORE FITTING BRAKE DRUM.

Bulletin N o : 0003 L8409bu 1 04.03.98

3. Fit brake drum, tighten screws to 7 Nm.

4. If necessary, fit grommet and ABS sensor.

5. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.

6. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

7. Check handbrake operation, adjust if necessary, see Adjustments.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Not applicable