VUE AWD V6-3.5L VIN 4 (2004)
9. Strip the nylon coating from the brake pipe end to be flared, if necessary.
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Select the appropriate blade on the coating stripping tool included in the J 45405, by unthreading the blade block from the stripping tool and
installing the block with the desired blade facing the tool rollers.
Specification
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6.35 mm (0.250 inch) blade for 4.76 mm (3/16 inch) diameter pipe
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9.50 mm (0.374 inch) blade for 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) diameter pipe
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Insert the brake pipe end to be flared into the stripping tool to the depth of the ledge on the tool rollers.
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While holding the brake pipe firmly against the stripping tool roller ledges, rotate the thumb-wheel of the tool until the blade contacts the brake
pipe coated surface.
Important: Do not gouge the metal surface of the brake pipe.
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Rotate the stripping tool in a clockwise direction, ensuring that the brake pipe end remains against the tool roller ledges.
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After each successive revolution of the stripping tool, carefully rotate the thumb-wheel of the tool clockwise, in order to continue stripping the
coating from the brake pipe until the metal pipe surface is exposed.
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Loosen the thumb-wheel of the tool and remove the brake pipe.
Important: Ensure that all loose remnants of the nylon coating have been removed from the brake pipe.
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Inspect the stripped end of the brake pipe to ensure that the proper amount of coating has been removed.
Specification
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6.35 mm (0.250 inch) for 4.76 mm (3/16 inch) diameter pipe
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9.50 mm (0.374 inch) for 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) diameter pipe
10. Chamfer the inside and outside diameter of the pipe with the de-burring tool included in the J 45405.
11. Install the tube nuts on the brake pipe, noting their orientation.
12. Clean the brake pipe and the J 45405 of lubricant, contaminants, and debris.