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Front Brake Hose Replacement




Front Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning (Brake Fluid Irritant Warning).


Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution (Vehicle Damage Warnings).

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose.
4. Cap the brake pipe fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.




5. Remove the brake hose bracket nut (1).




6. Release the wheel speed sensor harness retaining clips (1) and release the harness.




7. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt (1).




8. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1) from the brake hose and the caliper.

Note: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.

9. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (2) from the brake hose (3).
10. Remove the brake hose.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the brake hose.

Note: Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.

2. Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) with 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets (2) to the brake hose (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the brake hose assembly to the brake hose and the caliper and tighten the brake hose fitting bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




4. Install the brake hose bracket bolt (1) and tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).




5. Install the wheel speed sensor harness and secure the retaining clips (1).




6. Install the brake hose bracket nut (1) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




7. Connect the brake pipe fitting (1) to the brake hose and tighten to and tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb ft).
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)).
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).