Grand Prix V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1998)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Rear Brake Hose Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Air in the brake system can cause loss of brakes with possible
personal injury.
NOTICE:
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Do not allow components to hang from the flexible brake hoses as damage to the hoses may occur. Some brake hoses have protective rings or
covers to prevent direct contact of the hose with other chassis parts. Besides causing possible structural damage to the hose, excessive tension
could cause the hose rings to move out of their proper locations.
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Brake hoses should not be crimped at any point to prevent loss of brake fluid from any component.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Lacking in General Information.
2. Remove the front tire and the front wheel.
3. Clean dirt and foreign material from the brake hoses and fittings.
4. Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting in order to remove the brake pipes from the brake hose (3).
Do not bend the brake pipes or the brackets (2).
5. Remove the retainer clips (2) from the brake hose at the brackets.
6. Remove the hose from the brackets.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. With the weight of the vehicle on suspension, install the hose into the brackets. There should be no kinks in the hose. Align the hose fitting with a
notch in the bracket. Use the hose paint stripe as a visual aid.
