Land Rover Discovery 3 Bodsy S Brake Bible Bodsworth Manual

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You should also lift the Brake nipple protector and 
uncouple the sensor from it.  
It should be able to be dangled down behind the hub. 
Using a 13mm Spanner on the outside Calliper bolt, you 
also need a 17mm spanner to hold the inner nut. It was 
quite a...

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This is what you should expect from an OE set of Front 
Brake Pads.  
2 replacement Bolts (the Blue is thread loc) 
2 replacement Shims (you can re-use old Shims, but best 
to have replacements) 
2 OE Brake Pads  
 
 
Fit the new Shims to the Calliper holder...

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With the Brakes all attached, ensure that the Brake Pad Wear Sensor 
has the metal clip on it before 
pushing gently back into 
position. Ensure that the brake 
Bleed Nipple is covered with the 
rubber cover again. 
 
Repeat for the opposite side. 
 Note...

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5. How to change the Brake Pads – Rear 
Ensure that your vehicle is securely supported on Axel stands before undertaking any work underneath it. 
Ensure that any wheels remaining in contact with the ground are securely chocked to avoid any unnecessary...

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Using a 13mm Spanner on the outside Calliper bolt, you also need a 
15mm spanner to hold the inner nut. It was quite a tight fit for the 
15mm spanner to fit in (width of spanner). 
Undo the lower calliper bolt and discard (you should get new bolts 
with...

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Before fitting the Brake Pads, 
ensure you use a liberal coating 
of Copper Grease to the top and 
bottom lugs of the brake pad to 
keep the brake pads easily 
moving. Applied by tube in this 
case. 
Re-fit the brake pads with the friction surface facing...

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With the Brakes all attached, ensure that the Brake Pad Wear Sensor (Right side rear) has the metal clip on it 
before pushing gently back into position. 
Rear left side      Rear right Side 
   

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6. How to change the Brake Pad Sensors – Front and Rear 
There are 2 sensors, one on front left side and one rear right side (UK Drivers side). 
 
Front Sensor (See page 5 for tool matrix) 
Follow the first section of the 4. Changing Brake Pads Front. 
Up to...

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Rear Sensor 
  
Follow the first section of the 5. Changing Brake Pads Rear. 
 
Up to the point where you have removed the Brake Pad Wear sensor at the Pad end. Check that it has 
worn through the plastic end and that you definitely need to replace it. 
 
If...

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7. How to change the Brake Disks – Front 
Follow the instructions in section 4 to remove the brake pads. 
Tools Required to Change Front Brake Disks (See page 5 for tool matrix) 
Pliers 
Brake Cleaner 
Spanners, 13mm, 17mm 
Rubber Mallet 
Copper Grease...