Brake Hose Replacement- Front

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained. Air in the brake system can cause loss of brakes with possible personal injury.

NOTICE: Do not allow components to hang from the flexible brake hoses as damage to the hoses may occur. Some brake hoses have protective rings Or covers to prevent direct contact of the hose with other chassis parts. Besides causing possible structural damage to the hose, excessive tension could cause the hose rings to move out of their proper locations.

NOTICE: Brake hoses should not be crimped at any point, in order to prevent the loss of brake fluid from any component.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front tire and the front wheel.
3. Clean the dirt and foreign material from the brake hoses and fitting.
4. Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting in order to remove the brake pipe from the brake hose at the bracket. Do not bend the brake pipe or the bracket.
5. Remove the retainer clip at the hose mounting bracket.
6. Remove the hose from the bracket.





7. Remove the following items from the caliper (2):
^ The brake hose bolt (4)
^ The hose (5)
^ The two washers (3)
Discard the two washers.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the following items to the caliper (2):
^ The brake hose bolt (4)
^ The hose (5)
^ The two new washers (3)
Use new washers.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Lubricate the bolt threads with brake fluid.

^ Tighten the brake hose caliper bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

3. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension, install the brake hose into the bracket. There should not be any kinks in the hose. Align the hose fitting with the notch in the bracket. Use the hose paint stripe as a visual aid.

4. Install the retainer onto the hose fitting at the bracket.





5. Connect the brake pipe to the brake hose:
^ Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting.
^ Do not bend the bracket or pipe.

^ Tighten the brake pipe tube nut to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).

6. Install the front tire and the front wheel.
7. Ensure that the hose does not make contact with any part of the suspension. Check the hose in extreme right and extreme left turn conditions. If the hose makes contact, remove the hose and correct the condition.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Bleed the brakes.