Tools Required

J 45059 Angle Meter

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .



3. Clean the brake hose (5) and the fittings.

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.

4. Loosen and disconnect the brake pipe flare nut (7).
5. Install a cap or a plug to the brake pipe in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
6. Remove the screw (1) from the brake hose bracket.
7. Remove the hose and the grommet (6) from the strut.



8. Remove the fitting (4).
9. Remove the brake hose (3).
10. Remove and discard the 2 brake hose gaskets (2,5).
11. Install a cap or a plug to the caliper in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

1. Ensure the brake hose and the caliper mating surfaces are clean and free from burrs.
2. Remove the cap or the plug from the caliper.



3. Install the following components to the caliper:

•	2 NEW brake hose gaskets (2,5)

•	The fitting (4)

•	The brake hose (3)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Tighten the fitting.

Tighten

1. Tighten the fitting to 13 N·m (115 lb in).
2. Use the J 45059 in order to tighten the fitting an additional 90 degrees.



5. Install the brake hose (5) and the grommet (6) to the bracket on the strut.
6. Install the brake hose bracket and the screw (1).
7. Remove the cap or the plug from the brake pipe.
8. Install the brake pipe to the brake hose.
9. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut (7).

Tighten
Tighten the flare nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

10. Verify the brake hose is not twisted.
11. Bleed the hydraulic brake system at the front caliper bleeder valve. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .
12. Install the front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
13. Lower the vehicle.