CTS

Front Brake Hose Replacement (CTS)

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in Service Precautions.

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice in Service Precautions.

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.





4. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose (3), than cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.

Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

5. Loosen the brake hose bracket-to-frame mounting nut (2).
6. Remove the brake hose and bracket (3) from the frame.





7. Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) from the brake caliper (1).
8. Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake caliper.
9. Place a shop towel on a hard surface.
10. Tap the threaded end of the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) on the shop towel to remove the gasket (3) from the bolt (4)
11. Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets (3). These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper (1) and/or the brake hose end (2).

12. Install a rubber plug into the brake hose to caliper bolt hole of the brake caliper.

Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end in order to prevent brake fluid loss and/or contamination.


Installation Procedure
1. Remove the rubber plug from the brake hose to caliper bolt hole of the brake caliper.





2. Assemble the brake hose (2), the NEW copper brake hose gaskets (3), and the brake hose bolt (4) to the brake hose (2).

Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

3. Install the brake hose (2) to caliper bolt (4) to the brake caliper (1).
Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.






4. Install the brake hose and bracket to the frame.
Tighten the nut to 14 Nm (37 inch lbs.).
5. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
6. Install the brake pipe fitting (1) to the brake hose (3).
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system.
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
9. Lower the vehicle.