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 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.
Note: 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 brake hose fitting end (2), disconnect the brake pipe fitting end (1) from the brake hose (2), then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clip (3) from the brake hose mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake hose bracket bolt from the upper control arm.
- Remove the brake hose bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.
- 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
Note: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.
- 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.
- Install the brake hose to caliper bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).
Note: The brake hose must not be twisted. Make sure the brake hose is not in contact with any suspension component.
- Install the brake hose bracket bolt and the bracket to the steering knuckle.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
- Install the brake hose bracket bolt and the bracket to the upper control arm.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the brake hose into the brake hose bracket.
- Install the brake hose retaining clip (3).
- Remove the rubber cap or plug from the brake pipe fitting end.
- Connect the brake pipe fitting end (1) to the brake hose (2):
• | Use a backup wrench on the brake hose fitting end (2). |
• | Do not bend the mounting bracket or the brake pipe. |
Tighten
Tighten the brake pipe fitting end (1) to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
- Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to in
Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
- 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. Check the brake hose in extreme right and left turn conditions. If the brake hose makes contact remove the brake hose
and correct the condition.
- Lower the vehicle.