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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual21 · Brakes
21 · Brakes

Refit

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual
Section
Repairs › Refit
BrakesRefit
  1. Release handbrake cable from brake shoe lever.
  2. Manoeuvre shoe assembly around wheel cylinder and remove shoe assembly.
Diagram showing release of brake pipe union and removal of wheel cylinder bolts
  1. Unscrew pipe union and release brake pipe from wheel cylinder. Plug pipe and cylinder orifices.
  2. Remove 2 bolts, wheel cylinder to backplate.
Diagram showing removal of wheel cylinder and rubber seal from hub assembly
  1. Remove wheel cylinder.
  2. Remove rubber seal from wheel cylinder.

Refit

  1. Clean backplate and wheel cylinder mating surfaces.
  2. Fit new rubber seal to wheel cylinder.
  3. Align wheel cylinder to backplate. Fit and tighten bolts to 10 Nm.
  4. Remove plugs from brake pipe and wheel cylinder orifices. Wipe pipe end and union clean.
  5. Align pipe to wheel cylinder and tighten pipe union.
  6. Clean brake drum and hub mating face.

CAUTION: Do not clean brake components with an air line. Do not use petroleum – based fluids.

  1. Fit upper return spring to shoe assemblies.
  2. Manoeuvre shoe assemblies over wheel cylinder.
  3. Fit lower return spring.
  4. Fit retaining pins to brake shoes.
  5. Fit retaining pin springs.
  6. Fit handbrake cable to brake lever.
  7. Apply molycote 111 grease to brake shoe contact points and to springs.
  8. Position drum to hub and secure with screws. Tighten screws to 7 Nm.
  9. Bleed brakes, see Adjustments.
  10. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 100 Nm.
  11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
  12. Operate brake pedal to adjust brakes.
  13. Check handbrake adjustment, see MAINTENANCE.

FRONT BRAKE DISC

Service Repair No. 70.10.10

Remove

CAUTION: Brake discs must be renewed in pairs. The only time that a disc may be renewd singly is in the first 1000 miles.

  1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).

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