Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.
Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Remove the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose.
- Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the brake hose retainer from the brake hose.
- Remove the brake hose from the brake hose bracket.
- Remove the brake hose bolt from the brake caliper.
- Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
- Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.
- Install a rubber plug into the brake hose bolt hole of the brake caliper in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
Installation Procedure
- Remove the rubber plug from the brake hose bolt hole of the brake caliper.
Note: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.
- Assemble the brake hose bolt and the NEW copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the brake hose bolt to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Caution: Make sure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked after installation. Damage to the hose could result.
- Install the brake hose to the brake hose bracket.
- Install the brake hose retainer to the brake hose.
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
- Install the brake pipe fitting to the brake hose.
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
Warning: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Air in the brake system can cause the loss of brakes with possible personal injury.
- Bleed the brake caliper at the brake caliper bleeder screw. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.