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Rover 400 Workshop Manual (1995-2000)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Rear disc brakes

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Maintenance › Rear disc brakes
MaintenanceRear disc brakes
Diagram
  1. Apply Molycote 3-111 Grease to shoe steady platforms and tips of shoes as shown.

CAUTION: Keep grease away from shoe linings and all hydraulic parts.

  1. Inspect drum for cracks, score marks and corrosion. If serviceable remove any loose rust with a wire brush and wipe inside of drum with damp cloth.
  2. Check quadrant is in minimum adjustment position.
  3. Reset adjustment by placing a piece of wood between hub and trailing brake shoe to prevent it from moving forward and lever leading shoe away from wheel cylinder with a screwdriver. Move quadrant in required direction and ease shoe back into position. Remove wood block.
  4. Refit brake drum and 2 screws and tighten.
  5. Repeat brake assembly inspection and cleaning procedure for the remaining rear brake assembly.
  6. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  7. Apply footbrake 3 times to set shoe to drum clearance.
  8. Adjust handbrake cable. See BRAKES, Adjustments.
  9. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

REAR DISC BRAKES

Check

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
Rear disc brakes – Remove road wheel(s).
  1. Check brake pads visually and assess pad thickness.
Rear disc brakes – Check brake pads visually and assess pad thickness.

Minimum pad thickness Dimension A = 3 mm.

NOTE: Measurement does not include pad backing thickness.

  1. If the brake pads need to be renewed. See BRAKES, Repairs.
  2. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
  3. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

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