Forester F4-2.5L SOHC (2004)
3) Separate the brake hose from wheel cylinder.
INSTALLATION
FRONT BRAKE HOSE
1) Secure the brake hose to strut.
Tightening torque (Union bolt): 32 Nm (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft. lbs.)
2) Install the brake hose to caliper using a new gasket.
Tightening torque (Union bolt): 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
3) Position the disc in straight-forward direction and route brake hose through hole in bracket on wheel apron side.
CAUTION: Be sure brake hose is not twisted.
4) Temporarily tighten the flare nut to connect brake pipe and hose.
5) Fix the brake hose with clamp at wheel apron bracket.
6) While holding the hexagonal part of brake hose fitting with a wrench, tighten the flare nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut): 15 Nm (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft. lbs.)
7) Bleed air from the brake system.
REAR BRAKE HOSE(DISC BRAKE)
1) Pass the brake hose through hole of bracket, and lightly tighten the flare nut to connect brake pipe.
2) Insert the clamp upward to fix brake hose.
3) Install the brake hose to caliper using a new gasket.
Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut): 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
