Workshop maintenance
HANDBRAKECHECK/ADJUSTMENT
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Finally, slacken the adjusting bolt by
turning it 1.5 turns anti-clockwise.
WARNING
The brake drum should now be free to rotate,
and the brakes shoes correctlyadjusted.
For safety, DONOTwork underneath the
vehicle unless it is safely parked with the
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy
duty stands.
PROPELLER SHAFTLUBRICATION
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level
ground and chock the wheels.
If the parking brake movement is excessive,
adjust as follows:
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Raise one rear wheel clear of the ground
and ensure it is supported securelywith
an axle stand.
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Release the handbrake.
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Clean all the grease nipples on the front
and rear propshaft universaljoints (1).
Charge a low pressure hand grease gun
with the recommended grade of grease
(see ’Generaldata’) and apply to the
grease nipples (2).
WARNING
Any additional greasing of the propshaft
MUSTbe carried out by an authorised Land
Rover dealer.
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Tighten the adjusting bolt (3) until brake
drum will not rotate (by hand).
Further tighten the adjusting bolt to a
torque of 25 Nm (18 lbf/ft) to ensure that
the brake drum is locked - if this is not the
case, consult a Land Rover dealer.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender 110, Land Rover Defender 130, Land Rover Defender 90 |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 90, 110, 130 |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | Australia |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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