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Land Rover adjust transmission handbrake: how often, by model

The adjust transmission handbrake interval for 22 Land Rover and Range Rover models and engines, whichever comes first of the miles and the time. Choose yours for the parts, genuine part numbers, tools and step-by-step guide.

Defender (1990–2016)

Model and engine	How often
200Tdi 1990–1994	every 12,000 mi or year
300Tdi 1994–1998	every 12,000 mi or year
Td5 1998–2007	every 12,000 mi or year
Puma 2.4 TDCi 2007–2011	every 12,000 mi or year
Puma 2.2 TDCi 2012–2016	every 12,000 mi or year

Discovery 1 (1989–98)

Model and engine	How often
3.5 / 3.9 / 4.0 V8 1989–1998	every 12,000 mi or year
2.0 Mpi petrol 1993–1997	every 12,000 mi or year
200Tdi 1989–1994	every 12,000 mi or year
300Tdi 1994–1998	every 12,000 mi or year

Discovery 2 (1998–2004)

Model and engine	How often
Td5 1998–2004	every 12,000 mi or year
4.0 V8 1998–2004	every 12,000 mi or year

Ninety / One Ten / 127 (1983–90)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 / 2.5 petrol 1983–1990	every 12,000 mi or year
2.5 diesel (12J) 1984–1990	every 12,000 mi or year
2.5 Diesel Turbo (19J) 1986–1990	every 12,000 mi or year
3.5 V8 1983–1990	every 12,000 mi or year

Range Rover Classic (1970–96)

Model and engine	How often
3.5 V8 carburettor 1970–1985	every 12,000 mi or year
3.5 / 3.9 / 4.2 V8 fuel injection 1985–1996	every 12,000 mi or year
2.4 / 2.5 VM turbodiesel 1986–1992	every 12,000 mi or year
200Tdi 1992–1994	every 12,000 mi or year
300Tdi 1994–1996	every 12,000 mi or year

Range Rover P38 (1994–2002)

Model and engine	How often
4.0 / 4.6 V8 1994–2002	every 12,000 mi or year
2.5 DSE diesel (BMW) 1994–2002	every 12,000 mi or year