Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Disc Brake)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to
Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .
Caution: Refer to
Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical
Components Caution .
4. |
Clean all dirt and foreign
material from the brake hose ends and the brake pipe
fitting. |
5. |
Use a flare nut wrench on the
brake pipe fitting (1) and a backup wrench on the brake hose (3)
under the brake hose retainer (2). |
6. |
Disconnect the brake pipe
fitting (1) from the brake hose (3). Cap or plug the brake pipe
fitting end and the brake hose end to prevent fluid loss and
contamination. |
7. |
Remove the brake hose retainer
(2). |
8. |
Remove the brake hose bolt (2)
attaching the hose to the rear brake caliper bracket. |
9. |
Remove wiring harness (1) from
brake hose bracket. |
10. |
Remove the brake
hose-to-caliper bolt (1) from the brake caliper (4). |
11. |
Remove the brake hose (3) from
the brake caliper. |
12. |
Remove and discard the 2
copper brake hose gaskets (2). These gaskets may be stuck to the
brake caliper and/or the brake hose end. |
13. |
Cap or plug the opening in the
brake caliper and the brake hose to prevent fluid loss and
contamination. |
Installation Procedure
1. |
Remove the caps or plugs from
the opening in the brake caliper and the brake hose. |
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Note: Install NEW
copper brake hose gaskets.
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2. |
Assemble the NEW copper brake
hose gaskets (2), and the brake hose bolt (1), to the brake hose
(3). |
3. |
Install the brake
hose-to-brake calliper bolt to the brake calliper (4) and tighten
the bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) .
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4. |
Install the brake hose bolt
(2) attaching the hose to the rear brake calliper bracket and
tighten the bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in)
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5. |
Install wiring harness (1) at
the brake hose bracket. |
6. |
Remove the caps or plugs from
the brake pipe fitting end and the brake hose end. |
7. |
Install the brake hose to the
brake hose body bracket. |
8. |
Install the brake hose
retainer (2) over the anti-rotation tabs of the brake hose
(3). |
9. |
Connect the brake pipe fitting
(1) to the brake hose (3). |
10. |
Use a backup wrench on the
brake hose (3). |
11. |
Tighten the brake pipe fitting
to 18 N·m (13 lb ft) . |
12. |
Ensure that the hose does not
make contact with any part of the suspension. Check the hose in
extreme right and extreme left turn conditions. If the hose makes
contact, remove the hose and correct the condition. |
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