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.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers from the brake hose bracket.
- Remove the front brake hose bracket to steering knuckle mounting bolts (1),
Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose (3), than cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
- Lift the retaining clip over the end of the brake hose.
- Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the brake hose retainer (2) from the brake hose (3).
- Remove the brake hose (1) from the brake hose bracket (2).
- Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) from the brake caliper (1).
- Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake caliper.
- Place a shop towel on a hard surface.
- Tap the threaded end of the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) on the shop towel to remove the gasket (3) from the bolt (4)
- Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets (3). These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper (1) and/or the brake hose end (2).
Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and/or contamination.
- Install a rubber plug into the brake hose to caliper bolt hole of the brake caliper.
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the front brake hose bracket to steering knuckle mounting bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose to knuckle mounting bolt to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
- Remove the rubber plug from the brake hose to caliper bolt hole of the brake caliper.
Note: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.
- Assemble the brake hose (2), the NEW copper brake hose gaskets (3), and the brake hose bolt (4) to the brake hose (2).
- Install the brake hose (2) to caliper bolt (4) to the brake caliper (1).
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Install the brake hose (1) to the brake hose bracket (2).
Note: The tapered end of the hose retainer must be installed toward the pipe.
- Install the brake hose retainer (3) to the brake hose (3).
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
- Install the brake pipe fitting (1) to the brake hose (3).
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers to the brake hose bracket.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.