Sidekick 4 Door 4WD L4-1.8L DOHC MFI 16V (1996)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Front
Front Brake Hose Locations
REPLACEMENT
1. Raise and suitably support vehicle. Remove tire and wheel.
NOTE: This operation is not necessary when removing pipes connecting master cylinder and flexible hose.
2. Drain coolant and disconnect heater hoses from body side connection. This operation is necessary when removing pipes connecting master
cylinder and flexible hose.
3. Clean dirt and foreign material from both hose end or pipe end fittings. Remove brake hose or pipe.
4. Reverse brake hose installation procedure. For installation, make sure that steering wheel is in straight forward position and hose has no twist or
kink. Check to make sure that hose doesn't contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and extreme left turn conditions. If it does at any
point, remove and correct. Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir.
5. Bleed the brake system. See: Brake Bleeding/Service and Repair
6. Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.
