Land Rover Rover 214 Repair 1689 09 Rover Manual

Using a piece of wire or string, tie the caliper to
the front suspension coil spring to avoid placing
any strain on the hydraulic brake hose.
7Use chalk or paint to mark the relationship
of the disc to the hub, then remove the two
screws securing the brake disc to the hub and
remove the disc. If the disc is a tight fit on the
hub it can be drawn off by screwing two bolts
into the jacking holes provided (see
illustrations).
Refitting
8Refitting is the reverse of the removal
procedure, noting the...

lower pivot point to release the tension of the
return spring, then disconnect the lower return
spring from both shoes. Ease the upper end
of both shoes out from their wheel cylinder
locations, taking great care not to damage the
wheel cylinder seals, and disconnect the
handbrake cable from the trailing shoe. The
brake shoe and adjuster strut assembly can
now be manoeuvred out of position and away
from the backplate (see illustrations). Do not
depress the brake pedal until the brakes are
reassembled....

knurled wheel are situated on the underside of
the strut assembly. Using a screwdriver, move
the quadrant away from the knurled wheel
and set it in the minimum adjustment position.
12Fit the upper return spring to its
respective location on the leading shoe. Fit
the trailing shoe to the upper return spring
and carefully ease the shoe into position in the
adjuster strut slot. Once in position, fit the
small spring which secures the trailing shoe to
the strut assembly.
13Remove the elastic band fitted to...

18 Rear wheel cylinder-
removal, overhaul and refitting
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Note:Before attempting to overhaul a rear
wheel cylinder, check the price and availability
of individual components and the price of a
new or reconditioned unit, as overhaul may
not be viable on economic grounds alone.
Removal
1Remove the brake shoes.
2Minimise fluid loss by removing the master
cylinder reservoir cap and then tightening it
down onto a piece of polythene to obtain an
airtight seal (taking care not to damage the
sender unit), or by...

13Once both calipers have been done,
repeatedly depress the brake pedal until
normal (non-assisted) pedal operation returns,
then repeatedly apply the handbrake to set
handbrake adjustment. Check the operation
of the handbrake and, if necessary, adjust the
cable as described in Chapter 1.
14Refit the roadwheels, then lower the
vehicle to the ground and tighten the
roadwheel nuts to the specified torque.
15Check the hydraulic fluid level.21 Rear brake caliper- 
removal, overhaul and refitting
4
Removal...

15Inspect all the caliper components as
described for the front brake caliper and
renew as necessary.
16On reassembly ensure that all
components are absolutely clean and dry.
17Apply a good quality high-temperature
brake grease (silicone- or PBC/Poly Butyl
Cuprysil-based) or anti-seize compound (eg
Holts Copaslip) to the handbrake mechanism
cam and refit the cam washer and cam to the
caliper. Fit the dust seal, lever, return spring
and washer and tighten the handbrake lever
retaining nut securely.
18Fit...

2From inside the vehicle, prise out the cover
from the top of the rear centre console section
to gain access to the two retaining screws.
Undo the two screws and remove the rear
console section.
3Slacken and remove the handbrake cable
adjusting nut from the rear of the lever and
disconnect the equalizer plate, noting the
spring which is fitted to the lever adjusting
rod.
4Undo the two bolts securing the cable outer
retaining plate to the floor pan (see
illustration). Remove the retaining plate then...

switch terminals as soon as the pedal is
depressed. If necessary, reposition the switch
until it operates as specified.
6Once the stop lamp switch is correctly
adjusted, hold the switch stationary and
tighten the locknut securely.
7Connect the wiring connector to the switch
and refit the lower facia panel.
26 Anti-lock Braking system
(ABS) - component removal
and refitting
3
Modulator block
Removal
1Disconnect the battery negative terminal
then undo the screw and remove the
modulator relay cover (see...