350Z V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
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Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Rear Brake Piping and Hose
With AD14VE Calipers
Removal and Installation of the Rear Brake Piping Brake Hose (With AD14VE Calipers)
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid.
2. Using a flare nut wrench, remove brake tube from brake hose.
3. Remove union bolts, and then remove brake hose from the caliper assembly.
4. Remove the lock plate and then remove the brake hose from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Attach the brake hose L-pin to the caliper assembly positioning hole and tighten the union bolt to the specified torque.
16.7 - 19.6 Nm (1.7 - 1.9 kg-m, 13 - 14 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Do not reuse the copper washer.
2. After securing the brake hose to the vehicle with the lock plate, partially tighten the brake tube flare nut as far as possible by hand and then tighten
to the specified torque with flare nut torque wrench.
14.8 - 17.6 Nm (1.5 - 1.7 kg-m, 11 - 12 ft. lbs.)
3. Refill brake fluid and bleed air.
With Brembo OPB13VB Calipers
Removal and Installation of the Rear Brake Piping Brake Hose (With brembo OPB13VB Calipers)
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid.
2. Using a flare nut wrench, remove the brake tube from the brake hose.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, remove the caliper-side brake tube from the brake hose.
4. Remove the lock plate and bolt, and remove the brake hose from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Attach the brake hose to the vehicle and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
19.6 - 23.5 Nm (2.0 - 2.3 kg-m, 15 - 17 ft. lbs.)
2. Attach the caliper-side brake tube to brake hose, partially tighten the flare nut as far as possible by hand, then tighten it to the specified torque with
flare nut torque wrench.
14.8 - 17.6 Nm (1.5 - 1.7kg-m, 11 - 12 ft. lbs.)
3. Attach the brake hose to the brake tube, partially tighten the flare nut as far as possible by hand, then secure to the bracket with the lock plate.
4. Using a flare nut torque wrench, tighten the flare nut to the specified torque.
14.8 - 17.6 Nm (1.5 - 1.7 kg-m, 11 - 12 ft. lbs.)
