Brake Line Replacement Procedure

1. Depressurize the hydraulic system by depressing the brake pedal at least 25 times. You should feel a distinct increase in the resistance of the pedal.

2. Siphon the brake fluid from the reservoir.

3. Lift the car. Remove the left front wheel and the fender liners.

Figure 4.:

4. Identity the brake line(s) that require replacement (See Figure 4). Clean the brake line(s) connection(s) at the valve body.

Warning!

The brake lines for the three circuits must NOT be interchanged at the valve block connections.

Figure 5.:

5. Left Front Brake Line Replacement

A). Clean the brake line connections at both
ends. Release the rubber grommet and disconnect the brake line fitting in the wheel housing as shown in Figure 5.

B). Disconnect the brake line from the valve
block and remove it.

C). Blow compressed air through the new brake
line to clean it before installation.

D). Feed the brake line through the wheel housing
and connect it to the valve block and to the wheel housing connection.

E). Reinstall the grommet.

Figure 6. Brake line fitting in right front wheel housing.:

6. Right Front Brake Line Replacement


A). Remove the right front wheel and rear fender liner.

B). Clean the brake line connections on both
ends.

C). Remove the rubber grommet and disconnect
the brake line fitting in the wheel housing (Figure 6).

Figure 7. Connection for right front brake line at valve block.:

D). Disconnect the brake line from the valve block (Figure 7).

Figure 8. Brake line positioning clip.:

E). Release the brake line from the clip holding it to the rear brake line (Figure 8) and pull the line out through the right side wheel housing.


F). Blow compressed air through the new brake
line to clean it before installation.


G). Feed the brake line through the wheel housing
and across the firewall to the valve block.


H). Reinstall the grommet and connect the line to
the fitting in the wheel housing.


1). Connect the other end of the brake line to the
valve block and secure the brake line to the clip (Figure 8).

Figure 8. Brake line positioning clip.:

Figure 9. Connection for rear brake line at valve block.:

Figure 10. Joint in rear wheel brake line.:

7. Rear Brake Line Replacement

A). Clean the brake line connection at the valve block (Figure 9) and at the joint under the car (Figure 10).

B). Disconnect the line from the valve block and
from the joint under the car.

C). Release the line from the clip holding it to the
right front brake line (Figure 8).

D). Blow compressed air through the new brake
line to clean it before installation.

E). Install the brake line and connect it at both
ends.

F). Fasten the line to the clip (Figure 10).


8. Bleed the system as described in Service Manual Section 5:2 Anti-lock Braking System, page 520-1.


9. Replace the fender liners and wheel(s) that have been removed and lower the car.


10. Test drive the car.