Altima V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Rear Brake Piping and Hose
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with
water immediately.
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All hoses must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.
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Cover the open end of lines and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
1. Connect vinyl tube and container to air bleeder valve.
2. Drain brake fluid from each air bleeder valve by depressing brake pedal.
3. Remove flare nut connecting brake tube and hose, then withdraw lock spring.
4. Remove connecting bolt and disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
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Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
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Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Attach the brake hose to the brake tube and temporarily tighten the flare nut as much as possible by hand.
2. Attach the brake hose with a lock spring, then tighten the connecting bolt to the specified torque. Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench to the
specified torque.
Flare nut: 5 - 18 Nm (1.5 - 1.8 kgf-cm, 11 - 13 ft. lbs.)
Connecting: 17 - 20 Nm (1.7 - 2.0 kgf-cm, 12 - 14 ft. lbs.)
3. Refill until new brake fluid comes out of each air bleeder valve.
4. Bleed air from the brake system.
Inspection