Removal and installation of a forward brake disk (Discovery 3)

Removing

1.

WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle standing on only one jack. Always support the vehicle with jack stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel.

3. Disconnect the brake hose from the wheel knuckle. Turn out a bolt.



4.

CAUTION: The brake pad wear indicator sensor can be damaged very easily. Do not use the lever to remove the sensor. The operation is performed only manually.

Left side only: Disconnect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.

5. Remove the lower brake caliper bolt.



6. Remove the brake pads.

• Turn the brake caliper up.
• Remove two clamps.

7. Remove the upper brake caliper bolt.




8.

CAUTION: Do not let the brake caliper hang on the brake hose.

Move the brake caliper housing aside and tie it down.

9. Remove the brake caliper support bracket. Turn out two bolts.



10. Remove the brake disc. Remove the Torx head screw.

Installation

1. Make sure the contact surfaces of the brake disc and wheel hub are clean.


2. Install the brake disc. Tighten Torx Head Screw (tightening torque 35 Nm).

3.

CAUTION: Do not use compressed air to clean brake parts. Dust from friction materials is harmful when it enters the lungs.

Clean the brake caliper housing and base plate with special brake cleaner.

4. Install the anchor plate. Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 275 Nm).

5. Install the brake caliper housing and insert the top bolt. tighten bolt (tightening torque 32 Nm).

6. Install the brake pads. Install two clamps.

7. Turn the brake caliper down. tighten bolt (tightening torque 35 Nm).

8. Connect the brake pad wear indicator sensor.

9. Install the brake hose bracket to the knuckle. tighten bolt (tightening torque 22 Nm).

10. Install the wheel. Tighten wheel nuts (tightening torque 140 Nm).

11. Depress the brake pedal, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top up if necessary.