Operation Manual

Workshop maintenance
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HANDBRAKE CHECK/ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
For safety, DO NOT work underneath the
vehicle unless it is safely parked with the
wheels chocked, or is supported by heavy
duty stands.
Ensure the vehicle is parked on firm, level
ground and chock the wheels.
If the parking brake movement is excessive,
adjust as follows:
• Raise one rear wheel clear of the ground
and ensure it is supported securely with
an axle stand.
• Release the handbrake.
• 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.
• Finally, slacken the adjusting bolt by
turning it 1.5 turns anti-clockwise.
The brake drum should now be free to rotate,
and the brakes shoes correctly adjusted.
PROPELLER SHAFT LUBRICATION
• Clean all the grease nipples on the front
and rear propshaft universal joints (1).
Charge a low pressure hand grease gun
with the recommended grade of grease
(see ’General data’) and apply to the
grease nipples (2).
WARNING
Any additional greasing of the propshaft
MUST be carried out by a qualified dealer.