Rear Brake Hose Replacement Disc Brakes
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove 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.
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Use 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.
Important: Do not bend the brake pipe or the bracket.
- Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the brake hose retainer clip (6) from the brake hose (2) mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake hose bracket (4).
- Remove the brake hose bolt (1) from the brake caliper.
- Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake caliper.
- Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets (3). 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 caliper.
Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets (3).
- Assemble the brake hose bolt (1) and the NEW copper brake hose gaskets (3) to the brake hose (2).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the brake hose bolt (1) to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose bolt at rear brake caliper to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Notice: Make sure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked after
installation. Damage to the hose could result.
Important: Use the stripe on the brake hose in order to align the brake hose with the notch in the brake hose bracket.
- Install the brake hose (2) to the brake hose bracket (4).
- Install the brake hose retainer clip (6) to the brake hose (2).
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
- Connect brake pipe fitting to the brake hose; use a backup wrench on the hose fitting. Do not bend the bracket or pipe.
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).
- Bleed the brake system. Refer to
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding
.
- Install tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Lower the vehicle.