Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Clean
all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose ends and brake pipe fittings.
- Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fittings
from the brake hose. Cap or plug the brake pipe fitting ends and the brake hose ends
to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clips (1) and (2) from the
hose mounting brackets.
- Remove the hose (3) from the hose mounting brackets.
Installation Procedure
- Install
the brake hose (3) to the brake hose mounting brackets.
Align the hose fitting with the notch in the bracket. Use the hose paint stripe
as a visual aid.
- Install the hose retaining clips (1) and (2) onto the hose
fittings at the hose brackets.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting, connect the brake pipe
fittings at the rear brake hose.
Tighten
Tighten the fittings to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Ensure that the hose does not make contact with any part of the suspension.
If the hose makes contact, remove the hose and correct the condition.
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.
- Lower the vehicle.