Rear Brake Hose Replacement Caliper
Removal Procedure
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.
- Raise and 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 end and brake pipe fitting.
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- 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.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the brake hose mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake hose from the mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
- Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.
Installation Procedure
Important: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.
- Assemble the 2 new copper brake hose gaskets and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the brake hose to caliper bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 44 N·m (33 lb ft).
Important: The brake hose must not be twisted. Make sure the brake hose is not in contact with any suspension component.
- Install the brake hose into the mounting bracket.
- Install the brake hose retaining clip.
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
- 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. |
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe fitting end to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- 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.
Important: 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.
- Lower the vehicle.
Rear Brake Hose Replacement Frame to Axle
Removal Procedure
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.
- Raise and 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 brake pipe fittings.
- 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.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the hose mounting bracket.
- Remove the jounce hose from the bracket.
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
- Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.
- Remove the brake hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Important: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.
- Assemble the 2 new copper brake hose gaskets and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the brake hose to the caliper bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 44 N·m (32 lb ft).
Important: The brake hose must not be twisted. Make sure the brake hose is not in contact with any suspension component.
- Install the brake hose to the bracket.
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
- 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. |
Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Install the brake hose retaining clip to the hose mounting bracket.
- 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.