Colorado 4WD L5-3.5L VIN 6 (2005)
8. Inspect the area of brake pipe to be repaired or replaced.
9. Select an appropriate location to section the brake pipe, if necessary.
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Allow adequate clearance in order to maneuver the J 45405.
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Avoid sectioning the brake pipe at bends or mounting points.
10. Using a string or wire, measure the length of the pipe to be replaced including all pipe bends.
11. Add to the measurement taken the appropriate additional length required for each flare to be created.
Specification
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6.35 mm (0.250 inch) for 4.76 mm (3/16 inch) diameter pipe
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9.50 mm (0.374 inch) for 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) diameter pipe
Important Ensure that the brake pipe end to be flared is cut at a square, 90 degree angle to the pipe length.
12. Using the pipe cutter included in the J 45405, carefully cut the brake pipe squarely to the measured length.
13. Remove the sectioned brake pipe from the vehicle.
14. Select the appropriate size of brake pipe and tube nuts, as necessary. The brake pipe outside diameter determines brake pipe size.
15. Strip the nylon coating from the brake pipe end to be flared, if necessary.
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Select the appropriate blade on the coating stripping tool included in the J 45405, by unthreading the blade block from the stripping tool and
installing the block with the desired blade facing the tool rollers.
Specification
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6.35 mm (0.250 inch) blade for 4.76 mm (3/16 inch) diameter pipe
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9.50 mm (0.374 inch) blade for 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) diameter pipe
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Insert the brake pipe end to be flared into the stripping tool to the depth of the ledge on the tool rollers.
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While holding the brake pipe firmly against the stripping tool roller ledges, rotate the thumb-wheel of the tool until the blade contacts the brake
pipe coated surface.
Important Do not gouge the metal surface of the brake pipe.
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Rotate the stripping tool in a clockwise direction, ensuring that the brake pipe end remains against the tool roller ledges.
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After each successive revolution of the stripping tool, carefully rotate the thumb-wheel of the tool clockwise, in order to continue stripping the
coating from the brake pipe until the metal pipe surface is exposed.
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Loosen the thumb-wheel of the tool and remove the brake pipe.
