Range Rover Evoque: Front Disc Brake

General specifications

Torque Specifications

Brake Pads

Removal

WARNING: Brake pads must be renewed in axle sets only. Failure to follow this instruction may result in braking efficiency being impaired.

CAUTION: LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front road wheels.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

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4. Tie aside.

5.

6. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

Installation

1. WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material and that no grease is applied to the brake pad guides. Clean the brake caliper housing and anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.

2. Inspect the caliper piston and slide pin seals for damage.

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5. CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located. Torque: 28 Nm

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7. Repeat the above procedure for the other side.

8. Install the front road wheels.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

9. Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.

Brake Disc

Removal

WARNING: If installing a new brake disc, install new brake pads.

CAUTIONS:

Brake discs must be renewed in pairs.

LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. CAUTION: Make sure that no load is placed on the brake hose. Tie aside.

4.

Installation

1. Clean the brake disc using brake cleaning fluid.

2. Torque: 35 Nm

3. WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled. Clean the brake caliper housing and anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.

4. CAUTIONS:

Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located.

Make sure that new bolts are installed.

Torque: 200 Nm

5. Install the front wheel.

Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

6. Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.

Brake Caliper Anchor Plate

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Refer to: Brake Pads (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).

3. CAUTION: Discard the bolts. Torque: 200 Nm

Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure that new bolts are installed. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Brake Caliper

Removal

CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilt on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3.

4. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTE: Loosen but do not fully remove.

5.

6. CAUTIONS:

Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.

Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

7.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material and that no grease is applied to the brake pad guides.

2. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

NOTES:

Remove and discard all blanking caps.

Do not tighten at this stage.

3. Torque: 28 Nm

4. CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted and is correctly located. Torque: 17 Nm

5.

6. Refer to: Brake System Pressure Bleeding (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).

7. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

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