Removal and Replacement

Parking Brake Shoes

Service Repair No - 70.40.09

Removal

NOTE: If the parking brake shoes or brake discs have be removed for access to other components then DO NOT carry out the bedding-in procedure.

1. Using the Land Rover approved diagnostic system, drive the parking brake to the mounting position
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands

3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear wheels and tires

CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang on the brake hose

5. Tie the brake caliper aside.
^ Remove and discard the 2 bolts.





NOTE: Rotate the brake disc to locate the adjuster.

6. Release the park brake shoe adjustment.
^ Remove the access plug.
^ Rotate the adjuster.





7. Remove the rear brake disc.
^ Remove the Allen screw.





NOTE: Rotate the parking brake shoe retainers through 90 degrees to release them from the back plate.

8. Remove the parking brake shoes as an assembly with the lower spring and the adjuster.
^ Remove the brake shoe upper return spring.
^ Remove both shoe retainers.





9. Remove the parking brake shoe adjuster.
^ Remove the parking brake shoe lower return spring.
^ Remove the parking brake shoes.





10. Remove the parking brake shoe expander.





11. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation

WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

1. Install the parking brake shoe expander.
^ Clean the component mating faces.

NOTE: Apply grease of the correct specification sparingly to the adjuster threads.

2. Install the parking brake shoe adjuster.
^ Clean the adjuster and set it to its minimum extension.
^ Install the parking brake shoe lower return spring.
^ Assemble the parking brake shoes.
3. Install the parking brake shoes.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install the retainers.
^ Install the return spring.

CAUTION: Brake discs must be renewed in pairs.

4. Install the rear brake disc.
^ Make sure the brake disc and hub mating surfaces are clean.
^ Tighten the Allen screw to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs).
5. Install the brake caliper.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Tighten the new bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs), plus a further 60 degrees.
6. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.
7. Adjust the parking brake shoes
8. Install the rear wheels and tires.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs).
9. Connect the battery ground cable.