Land Rover Discovery 3 Bodsy S Brake Bible Bodsworth Manual

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Insert the new Return Spring. Please note the direction 
of the ‘hook’ If you install it upside down, you will not 
be able to connect it to the Primary shoe.  
Install the Spreader Plate and Spring. See pic for 
installed components off the car (as an example).  
 
 
 
 
Use a small tie wrap on the spreader plate spring to 
make it easier to install (Make sure you remember to cut 
it off once the plate is installed). 
Insert the knurled adjuster (I put some 
copper grease on to ensure it doesn’t 
seize) 
Also insert and 
attach the return 
spring 
 
 
Insert the replacement hold down 
spring and pin. 
 
Once you have completed that, you need to re-fit the Brake 
Disk. You may find that the disk does not fit on easily, you 
may need to gently tap the shoes to move them up or down 
on the hub so that the disk fits over them. I found that rotating the disk helped it to fit back on.  
With the Disk on, you need to complete the brake calliper and pads installation and then go on to 
section 9. How To adjust the Electronic Parking Brake.  
   
						

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11. How to Bed in new EPB shoes 
You need to bed in the EPB shoes either when you have changed the EPB shoes or you have 
changed the rear discs. 
With the Engine running, press the brake pedal fully on and off 3 times. On the third press, hold 
the brake pedal down. 
With the brake pedal still in the down position, pull the EPB switch upwards 4 times and then 
downwards 3 times. This must be completed within 10 seconds. 
Your dash display will then show ‘Park Brake Bedding Cycle Active’ or something similar. If it 
hasn’t, then release the brake pedal and try again. 
You need to ensure that you are on a clear piece of road or land as this procedure needs to be 
completed 10 times. 
Drive at least 19mph and maximum of 29mph and then apply the EPB switch until you stop. You 
then need to wait for 60 seconds or drive for 500metres (to allow the brakes to cool down) before 
repeating the process. If you stop the engine or you drive over 30 MPH, the bedding in process will 
be cancelled. At the end of the 10th time, the bedding in mode may automatically finish, or you 
should just drive more than 30mph or cycle the ignition. 
   
						

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12. How to replace the brake fluid and Bleed the braking system 
 Tools Required to Change Rear Brake Disks (See page 5 for tool matrix) 
Brake Bleed Nipple Spanner Plastic Pipe  Brake Bleed Pot 
Brake Fluid (LR Spec is SHELL DONAX YB DOT4 ESL FLUID. Otherwise, use a low viscosity DOT 4 
brake fluid meeting ISO 4925 Class 6 and Land Rover LRES22BF03 requirements) ISO 4925 is the key 
if you can’t find the LR Brake Fluid.   
Pictures to be updated.  
There are two procedures available.  
1 is the manual procedure that should only be used when you have not introduced air UPSTREAM of 
the Hydraulic Control Unit. If you have removed brake calliper or pipe connecting to the calliper, 
you are likely to be in this category. 
2 is the System procedure using T4 or IDS and is the only current way to remove air introduced 
upstream of the HCU. If you have removed the master cylinder or have allowed the master cylinder 
to empty of brake fluid, you are likely to be in this category. 
 
Jack up the car and place securely onto Axle Stands. 
Make sure the engine is off & you have pumped the brake pedal so that no pressure remains in the 
servo. There is a bleed nipple on each brake calliper, you should attach a piece of pipe to the Near 
Side Rear (passenger side) calliper. 
 Make sure the end of the pipe is in a jar with some clean new brake fluid (you should use new 
Fluid only. LR Spec is SHELL DONAX YB DOT4 ESL FLUID. Otherwise, use a low viscosity DOT 4 brake 
fluid meeting ISO 4925 Class 6 and Land Rover LRES22BF03 requirements.  
 
Fill the brake reservoir to Max,  
 
Undo the brake bleed nipple by 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn.  
Get an assistant to gently press the brake pedal all the way down and then let it return to the top. 
Repeat until a flow of clean air free fluid is going into the bleed jar.  
On the last downward pump of the brake pedal, hold it down and tighten the bleed nipple to 
10Nm.  
 
Fill the brake reservoir to Max again and repeat the procedure for each wheel in the following 
order. Starting at Left side Rear, then Right side Rear then Left side Front and Right Side Front. 
Regularly checking that the level in the master cylinder hasnt gone below minimum level.  
 
2) Complete change of fluid, do in the same way as 1, although there would still be some fluid in 
the ABS control unit, but it would all get mixed in as its used once youve bled them all.   
						

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You should generally notice that the old fluid is a darker colour than the new fluid, so you should 
keep pumping fluid through until the clean stuff comes out. make sure you have plenty of spare 
fluid of the right spec.  
 
When bleeding the fluid, you should attach a tube to the bleed nipple & ensure that the end of the 
tube is in a jar with some new fluid in just to avoid air or old fluid being sucked back in.  
 
3) Using the BBS Faultmate or  IDS/T4 system to bleed the brake unit (not likely to happen for most 
DIY servicers!)  
 
Hope that helps! 
 
   
						

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Where to buy from….. 
 LandRover directly, I’ve found Yeovil Landrover to be very accommodating for Genuine LR 
Parts. Mention Bodsy’s Brake Bible and you may get extra discount. 
 Speak to Nick the Parts Manager – 01935 476660 
 For Non OEM parts, then I’ve found 4-Tech Land Rover specialists to also be very 
accommodating. Likewise, mention Bodsy’s Brake Bible and you may get extra discount. 
 Speak to Gordon 01945 871335 
 For Tools, all of the tools used in this guide are widely available from your local tool 
supplier. Such as Halfords or your local autoparts store. 
 
Other details requested by users of this guide….. 
Donations 
If you feel you have made good use of this guide to avoid dealers extortionate rates and would like 
to make a contribution to help write more guides & to keep this one updated, please feel free to 
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No pressure to do so, this guide is free for you to use, but as they say, every little helps ;-)  
Other services 
I now have the capability to provide software updates to your Discovery 3 in the UK (other 
countries may be possible).  
Fault Code Reading and resetting 
Service Light Reset 
Activate 4x4 Information display screen & off road Sat Nav. 
Telephone module updates to avoid problems with newer mobile phones and to enable use of your 
phone phonebook through the LR system (only available with factory fit telephone modules). 
Switch on Three Flash Indicators 
Enable Lights on Indicator with extra Clock in your dashboard (pre MY07) 
Enable you to change your satnav destination whilst on the move (for pre MY07 vehicles) 
Please e-mail me for more information. I can arrange for updates to be done in most areas of the 
UK (although some areas are more difficult than others)  
If you have a Multi Vehicle Faultmate and can already do these updates, please contact me. 
   
						

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