Sidekick JS 2D Soft Top 2WD L4-1.6L (1997)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Front
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. Clean dirt and foreign material from both hose end or pipe end fittings. Remove brake hose or pipe.
3. Reverse brake hose installation procedure, noting the following:
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Make sure that steering wheel is in straightforward position and that the hose has no twist or kink.
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Check to make sure that hose doesn't contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and extreme LH turn conditions. If it does at any
point, remove and correct.
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Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir. Bleed the brake system. See: Brake Bleeding/Service and Repair
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Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.
