TECHNICAL BULLETIN
LTB00375NAS2
25 OCT 2012
ISSUE ‘2’ CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY
SECTION: 206-04

'Squeal' Noise from Rear Brakes
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Range Rover Sport (LS)
5.0L Supercharged only

VIN:

Range Rover (LM)
5.0L Supercharged only

Model Year:

AA212147 – BA299999
BA700000 - BA716702
2010 - 2011

VIN:
Model Year:

AA304426 – AA328105
2010

CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation: On vehicles fitted with the 5.0L Supercharged engine only, a 'squeal' noise may be evident from
the rear brakes when the brakes are applied.
Cause: This noise may be caused by brake pad material and design.
NOTE: Brake linings, brake discs, and any other friction-related components are not covered when
due to wear and tear but are covered for manufacturing, material defects, or the failure of another
warranted part during the lifetime of the warranty. Refer to Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual
for further details.
Action: In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below to
replace rear brake pads and inspect and, if necessary, install new rear brake caliper guide pins.

PARTS:
LR020489 ................ Guide pin kit and Grease sachet
LR025739 ................ Rear brake pads

Qty: 2
Qty: 1

TOOLS:
Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools

WARRANTY:
NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change;
those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair
time.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a
quantity of zero.
CONDITION
CODE

CAUSAL
PART

SRO

TIME
(HOURS)

Rear Brake squeal - Range Rover Sport 10MY-onwards

70.40.89.37

0.70

42

LR016176

Rear Brake squeal - Range Rover 10MY-onwards

70.40.89.37

0.90

42

LR011591

DESCRIPTION

Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply

NOTE: The information in Technical Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional Technicians with the knowledge, tools, and
equipment required to do the job properly and safely. It informs these Technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or
provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by 'do-it-yourselfers'. If you are
not a Retailer, do not assume that a condition described affects your vehicle. Contact an authorized Land Rover service facility to
determine whether this bulletin applies to a specific vehicle.
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555 MacArthur Boulevard

Mahwah, NJ 07430

R
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE: Check
C
for any
y problems with
w
the pad, disc, caliperr, or for anytthing trapped
d between th
he disc
and dirt shield
s
and re
ectify any iss
sues found (iif appropriate
e this will be
e carried out as a separatte claim).
If noise is
s still presen
nt, continue with
w service Instructions
s outlined be
elow.
1
1.

WARNING: Make
e sure to support the vehicle with axle
e
stands.
W
Ma
anual section 100-02 and ra
aise and
Refer to Workshop
support th
he vehicle.

2
2. Remove the
t rear whee
el / tire assem
mblies.
3
3. Detach the brake pad warning
w
sens
sor wire at the
e brake bleed
a
damage
e.
nipple to avoid

4
4. Remove the
t rear brake
e caliper hous
sing securing bolts.

5
5.

CAUT
TION: Right--Hand Side - Do not allow
w the
brake calliper to hang
g on pad wea
ar warning se
ensor lead.
Remove the
t brake caliper housing assembly,
a
and
d tie aside.

6
6.

CAUT
TION: Should contamina
ation occur, clean
c
and
re-lubrica
ate with corre
ect grease (S
SYL500010) from
f
the
kit.
TION: Use on
nly grease SYL500010; no
n other
CAUT
grease may be used on
o the pins.
NOTE
E: The guide pin bore contains a light
lubricatio
on which sho
ould be retain
ned. The are
ea should
not be cle
eaned and ca
are should be taken to av
void
contamination.
Remove and
a inspect th
he rear brake caliper guide
e pins:

7
7.



If there
e is one bush
hed guide pin at the top and
d a plain
pin at the
t bottom, continue to ste
ep 7.



If there
e is not one bushed
b
guide pin at the top
p and a
plain pin
p at the botto
om, install the
e service pin kit
LR020
0489.

NOTE
E: The bushe
ed guide pin must be ins
stalled in
the upper position; th
he plain guid
de bin must be
b
installed in the lower position.
W
Ma
anual section 206-04
2
and in
nstall new
Refer to Workshop
rear brake
e pads, ensurring that the bushed
b
guide pin is
installed in the upper position
p
and th
he plain guide
e bin is
osition.
installed in the lower po

7
7. Lower the
e vehicle.
8
8. Road testt vehicle.