Removal & Installation
- Detach the brake caliper and secure to one side. Remove and discard the brake caliper retaining bolts.
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Remove the brake pads.
NOTEIf the piston is pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the fluid reservoir.
NOTEThe left-hand brake caliper piston retracts counter clockwise and the right-hand retracts clockwise.
To install:
- Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
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Install the brake pads.
NOTEMake sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
NOTEMake sure the piston location mark is in the correct position so that the locator pin on the brake pad backing plate locates correctly into the piston.
- Install new brake caliper retaining bolts. Attach the brake caliper. Tighten to 27 ft. lbs. (32 Nm).
- Install the brake caliper damper. Tighten to 97 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the wheel.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable.
- Remove the caliper guide pin retaining bolts.
- Secure the caliper and anchor plate assembly out of the way to prevent damage to the brake hose.
- Remove the brake pads.
NOTE
If the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the fluid reservoir.
- Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
- Make sure the piston location mark is in the correct position so that the locator pin on the pad back plate locates correctly into the piston.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Using the Snap On tool KS326, or equivalent, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
- Install new caliper guide pin retaining bolts. Torque to 24 ft. lbs. (33 Nm).
- Remove caliper housing from caliper carrier.
- Tie caliper housing aside.
NOTE
The inner brake pad is fitted with a clip which secures the pad into the caliper piston.
- Remove brake pads from caliper housing. Discard brake pads.
- Clean all mating surfaces.
NOTE
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow.
- Slowly retract piston into caliper housing.
- Clean caliper piston to pad mating surface.
To install:
- Remove paper backing from pads to reveal adhesive shim.
- Install brake pads, insert clip located on back of inner pad into caliper piston.
- Align housing to carrier.
- Install and tighten guide pins to 18-22 ft. lbs. (25-30 Nm).
- Install dust covers.
- Install anti-rattle spring.
- Remove both rear wheels and tires. Detach the brake caliper.
NOTE
The brake caliper must be supported at all times.
- Remove the brake pads. Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
NOTE
If the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
- Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
WARNING
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
- Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
NOTE
Make sure the brake caliper piston location mark is in the correct position so that the locator pin on the brake pad locates correctly into the brake caliper piston.
- Install new brake pads. Install the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
- Attach the caliper. Install new brake caliper lower retaining bolts. Tighten to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
- Install both rear wheels and tires.
WARNING
Do not start the engine or operate the electronic park brake before depressing the brake pedal.
- Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
- Raise rear of vehicle and support on stands.
- Remove rear wheels.
- Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
- Position a cloth around the reservoir to collect any fluid spillage.
- Remove pins from caliper. Remove anti-rattle spring. Discard brake pads.
- Clean all mating surfaces.
To install:

Fig. Apply a uniform layer of grease to back plate shoulders, making sure the whole shoulder is covered-XJ Range 2001-03 through VIN F59525 with Brembo brakes; 2001-04 XK Range with Brembo brakes
CAUTION
Make sure grease does not contact brake-pad friction surface or brake disc.
NOTE
To prevent brake squeal apply disc brake grease to the shoulders of the brake-pad back plate. Apply a uniform layer of grease to back plate shoulders, making sure the whole shoulder is covered.
NOTE
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow.
- Note condition of pins and replace if necessary.
- Slowly retract pistons into caliper. Install pads carefully, making sure that the grease on the shoulders is not disturbed. This is particularly relevant to the grease on the pad's trailing shoulder.
- Position anti-rattle spring.
- Install pins. Make sure pin collets are fully engaged into caliper.
- Install wheels.
- Remove stands and lower vehicle.
- Check brake fluid level is at the maximum mark.
- Remove cloth.
- Install cap.
- Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
- Remove the brake pad retaining pins.
- Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plate.
- Remove the brake pads.
To install:
NOTE
If the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
NOTE
Make sure the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
WARNING
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
WARNING
Make sure the brake pads are installed with the direction arrow facing downwards.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Using a suitable tool, fully retract the brake caliper pistons.
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
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Detach the brake caliper.
NOTEThe brake caliper must be supported at all times.
- Using a suitable tie strap, secure the caliper to one side.
- Remove the brake pads.
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Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
NOTEIf the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
-
Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
NOTEBrake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
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Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper pistons.
- Make sure the brake caliper piston location mark is in the correct position so that the locator pin on the brake pad locates correctly into the brake caliper piston.
- Remove the forcing screw from the brake caliper piston retractor tool and install to the crankshaft pulley/damper remover.
- Install new brake pads.
- Install the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
- Remove the tie strap.
- Attach the caliper. Install new brake caliper retaining bolts. Tighten to 34Nm.
- Install both rear wheels and tires.
- Do not start the engine or operate the electronic park brake before depressing the brake pedal. Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
- Remove the brake pad retaining pins.
- Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plate.
- Remove the brake pads.
To install:
NOTE
If the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
NOTE
Make sure the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
WARNING
Brake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
WARNING
Make sure the brake pads are installed with the direction arrow facing downwards.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Using a suitable tool, fully retract the brake caliper pistons.
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All vehicles:
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
- Vehicles with high performance brakes: Remove the logo badge.
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All vehicles:
- Remove the anti-rattle spring.
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Remove the brake caliper retaining bolt dust covers.
CAUTIONThe brake caliper must be supported at all times.
- Remove the brake caliper retaining bolts.
- Detach the brake caliper.
- Remove the brake pads.
To install:
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All vehicles:
CAUTIONAs the piston is pushed back into the caliper housing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir will rise. Do not allow the reservoir to overflow.
CAUTIONIf brake fluid comes into contact with the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTEOnly the extraction bolt from special tool 303-588 is used.
NOTEOnly the forcing plate from special tool 206-080 is used.
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Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
WARNINGDo not use compressed air to disperse brake dust into the atmosphere.
CAUTIONMake sure the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
CAUTIONBrake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
NOTEMake sure that the brake pad with the anti-rattle spring is installed to the inboard side of the brake disc.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the caliper pins to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
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Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
- Vehicles with high performance brakes: Install the logo badge: Tighten to 44 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
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All vehicles:
NOTEDo not start the engine or operate the electronic park brake before depressing the brake pedal.
- Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
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Remove the brake pad retaining pins. Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plate. Remove the brake pads.
NOTEIf the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
NOTEBrake pads must always be replaced in axle sets. Make sure the brake pads are installed with the direction arrow facing downwards.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Using a suitable tool, fully retract the brake caliper pistons.
- Remove caliper housing from caliper carrier.
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Tie caliper housing aside.
NOTEThe inner brake pad is fitted with a clip which secures the pad into the caliper piston.
- Remove brake pads from caliper housing. Discard brake pads.
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Clean all mating surfaces.
NOTERetracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow.
- Slowly retract piston into caliper housing.
- Clean caliper piston to pad mating surface.
To install:
- Remove paper backing from pads to reveal adhesive shim.
- Install brake pads, insert clip located on back of inner pad into caliper piston.
- Align housing to carrier.
- Install and tighten guide pins to 18-22 ft. lbs. (25-30 Nm).
- Install dust covers.
- Install anti-rattle spring.
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All vehicles
- Remove both rear wheels and tires.
- Vehicles with high performance brakes: Remove the logo badge.
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All vehicles:
- Remove the anti-rattle spring.
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Remove the brake caliper retaining bolt dust covers.
CAUTIONThe brake caliper must be supported at all times.
- Remove the brake caliper retaining bolts.
- Detach the brake caliper.
- Remove the brake pads.
To installation:
-
All vehicles:
CAUTIONAs the piston is pushed back into the caliper housing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir will rise. Do not allow the reservoir to overflow.
CAUTIONIf brake fluid comes into contact with the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
NOTEOnly the extraction bolt from special tool 303-588 is used.
NOTEOnly the forcing plate from special tool 206-080 is used.
-
Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
WARNINGDo not use compressed air to disperse brake dust into the atmosphere.
CAUTIONMake sure the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
CAUTIONBrake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
NOTEMake sure that the brake pad with the anti-rattle spring is installed to the inboard side of the brake disc.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the caliper pins to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm).
-
Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
- Vehicles with high performance brakes: Install the logo badge. Tighten to 44 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
-
All vehicles:
NOTEDo not start the engine or operate the electronic park brake before depressing the brake pedal.
- Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
-
Remove both rear wheels and tires. Detach the brake caliper.
NOTEThe brake caliper must be supported at all times.
-
Remove the brake pads. Remove the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
NOTEIf the pistons are pushed back into the housing, brake fluid will be forced back into the brake fluid reservoir.
-
Make sure that the brake disc faces are clean before installation.
WARNINGBrake pads must always be replaced in axle sets.
-
Using the special tools, fully retract the brake caliper piston.
NOTEMake sure the brake caliper piston location mark is in the correct position so that the locator pin on the brake pad locates correctly into the brake caliper piston.
- Install new brake pads. Install the brake pad anti-rattle spring plates.
- Attach the caliper. Install new brake caliper lower retaining bolts. Tighten to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
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Install both rear wheels and tires.
WARNINGDo not start the engine or operate the electronic park brake before depressing the brake pedal.
- Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.
- Raise rear of vehicle and support on stands.
- Remove rear wheels.
- Loosen brake fluid reservoir-cap.
- Position a cloth around the reservoir to collect any fluid spillage.
- Remove pins from caliper. Remove anti-rattle spring. Discard brake pads.
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Clean all mating surfaces.
To install:

Fig. Apply a uniform layer of grease to back plate shoulders, making sure the whole shoulder is covered-XJ Range 2002-03 through VIN F59525 with Brembo brakes; 2002-06 XK Range with Brembo brakes
CAUTION
Make sure grease does not contact brake-pad friction surface or brake disc.
NOTE
To prevent brake squeal apply disc brake grease to the shoulders of the brake-pad back plate. Apply a uniform layer of grease to back plate shoulders, making sure the whole shoulder is covered.
NOTE
Retracting the caliper piston may cause the fluid reservoir to over-flow.
- Note condition of pins and replace if necessary.
- Slowly retract pistons into caliper. Install pads carefully, making sure that the grease on the shoulders is not disturbed. This is particularly relevant to the grease on the pad's trailing shoulder.
- Position anti-rattle spring.
- Install pins. Make sure pin collets are fully engaged into caliper.
- Install wheels.
- Remove stands and lower vehicle.
- Check brake fluid level is at the maximum mark.
- Remove cloth.
- Install cap.
- Start the engine and repeatedly press the brake pedal until brake pressure is evident.









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