Wrangler 2WD V6-3.8L (2008)
9. Lift the vehicle all the way up on the hoist.
10. Starting at the rear of the vehicle, unsnap the brake tube from the plastic clips along the frame.
11. Using a diagonal pliers, cut the brake tube into sections and remove.
12. Install a small rubber vacuum cap or piece of tape over the new rear brake tube openings to prevent dirt from getting into the brake tube during
installation.
13. With the help of an assistant, install the new rear section of brake tube by feeding it forward through the rear wheel opening.
CAUTION:
Use extreme care not to scratch the black tube coating during installation.
14. Snap the new brake tube into the plastic retainers on the frame.
15. Lower the vehicle from the hoist halfway.
16. Connect the new rear section brake tube to the left rear wheel flex hose connector (Figure 11). Tighten the brake tube flare nut to 170 in. lbs. (19
N.m).
17. Install the left rear wheel. Tighten the lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (135 N.m).
18. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.
19. Remove and discard the upper portion of the original left rear brake tube.
20. Install the new upper brake tube into position.
21. Loosely connect the front section of the left rear brake tube to the HCU. Do not tighten the flare nut at this time.
22. Lift the vehicle all the way up on the hoist.
23. Connect the front and rear brake tube sections at the connector.
Tighten the connector flare nut to 170 in. lbs. (19 N.m).
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Install the brake tube into the remaining tube retainers.
26. Tighten the brake tube flare nut at the HCU to 170 in. lbs. (19 N.m).
27. Install the master cylinder-to-HCU brake tube. Tighten the flare nuts to 170 in. lbs. (19 N.m).
28. Install the left front plastic wheel liner using new fasteners.
29. Continue to Section F - Replace Wheel Opening Liner Retainers.
D. Replace the Right Front Wheel Brake Tube (Right Hand Drive)
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Using a brake pedal holding tool, depress the brake pedal past its first inch of travel and hold it in this position.
NOTE:
Holding the pedal in this position will isolate the master cylinder from the hydraulic brake system and will not allow brake fluid to drain out of the
brake fluid reservoir while brake tubes are disconnected.
