Rear Brake Hose Replacement Caliper

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.

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. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose end and brake pipe fitting.




Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

4. Using a backup wrench on the brake hose fitting end, disconnect the brake pipe fitting end from the brake hose, then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
5. Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the brake hose mounting bracket.
6. Remove the brake hose from the mounting bracket.
7. Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
8. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.

Note: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.

1. Assemble the 2 new copper brake hose gaskets and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the brake hose to caliper bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper and tighten to 44 N·m (33 lb ft).

Note: The brake hose must not be twisted. Make sure the brake hose is not in contact with any suspension component.

3. Install the brake hose into the mounting bracket.
4. Install the brake hose retaining clip.
5. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
6. Connect the brake pipe fitting end to the brake hose:

•	Use a backup wrench on the brake hose fitting end.

•	Do not bend the mounting bracket or the brake pipe and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

Note: Ensure that the brake hose does not make contact with any part of the suspension or the tire/wheel assembly. If the brake hose makes contact remove the brake hose and correct the condition.

9. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Brake Hose Replacement Frame to Axle

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.

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. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fittings.
4. Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose, then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
5. Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the hose mounting bracket.
6. Remove the jounce hose from the bracket.

Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

7. Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
8. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.
9. Remove the brake hose from the vehicle.

Note: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.

1. Assemble the 2 new copper brake hose gaskets and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the brake hose to the caliper bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper and tighten to 44 N·m (32 lb ft).

Note: The brake hose must not be twisted. Make sure the brake hose is not in contact with any suspension component.

3. Install the brake hose to the bracket.
4. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
5. Connect the brake pipe fitting to the brake hose.

•	Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting.

•	Do not bend the bracket or the pipe and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

6. Install the brake hose retaining clip to the hose mounting bracket.
7. 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.
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
9. Lower the vehicle.