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Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

Refer to Brake Dust Warning .

Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .


1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3. Remove the rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .

4. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the rear brake hose.


5. Remove the rear brake hose retaining clip (1).


6. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).


7.
Note

Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.


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


Installation Procedure


1.
Note

Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.


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


2. Refer to Fastener Caution .

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

3. Position the brake hose to the bracket.


4. Install the rear brake hose retaining clip (1).

5. Install the brake hose fastening (1) to the rear brake hose and tighten to 19 Nm (14 lb ft) .


6. Install the rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement .

7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) .

8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .