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General Procedures: Check

NOTE: This procedure must be carried out if the vehicle has been mud wading (not water) for more than 50 miles or if the park brake is adjusted as part of a vehicle service.
  1. Check the park brake for correct operation.
  2. CAUTION:
    • When the vehicle is in the mounting position a red flashing light may appear on the instrument cluster. This indicates that the park brake actuator is in the mounting position. It does not indicate a vehicle fault.
    • The warning lamp on the instrument cluster will flash while the park brake is being driven into the mounting position.

    Using Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment, drive the park brake to the mounting position.

  3. Place the vehicles transmission into NEUTRAL.
  4. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

    Raise and support the vehicle.

  5. Remove the wheels and tires.
  6. NOTE:
    • LH shown.
    • Align the access hole in the position shown.
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    Locate the park brake lever cable attachment point.

    • Remove the access plug.
    • Rotate the brake disc.
  7. NOTE:
    • RH shown.
    • Align the access hole in the position shown.
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    Locate the park brake lever cable attachment point.

    • Remove the access plug.
    • Rotate the brake disc.
  8. CAUTION:
    • The park brake shoe lever should be visible as shown.
    • There should be clearance between the park brake shoe lever and the park brake cable cap as shown.
    NOTE:
    • LH shown.
    • The step must be carried out on both sides.
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    Observe the position of the park brake shoe lever and the park brake cable cap.

    • If the park brake shoe lever and park brake cable cap are not as shown, proceed to the next step.
    • If the park brake shoe lever and park brake cable cap are as shown, proceed to step  10.
  9. NOTE:
    • LH shown.
    • The step must be carried out on both sides.
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    Using a suitable tool, check that the park brake shoe lever will move easily in the direction shown and returns to its original position.

    • If the park brake shoe lever moves easily, proceed to the next step.
    • If the park brake shoe lever does not move easily, rectify any concerns before proceeding.
  10. NOTE:
    • LH shown.
    • The step must be carried out on both sides.
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    Using a suitable tool, check that the park brake cable moves easily as shown.

    • If the park brake cable does not move easily, rectify any concerns before proceeding.