Brake Hose Replacement - Front

Brake Hose Replacement - Front

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 Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.





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

4. Remove the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose.





5. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to remove the brake hose retainer from the brake hose.
6. Remove the brake hose from the brake hose bracket.





7. Remove the brake hose bolt from the brake caliper.
8. Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
9. Remove and discard the two copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.
10. Install a rubber plug into the brake hose bolt hole of the brake caliper in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.





11. Remove the hose bracket bolt from the strut assembly and remove the hose.

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





Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

2. Assemble the brake hose bolt and the NEW copper brake hose gaskets to the brake hose.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the brake hose bolt to the brake caliper.
Tighten the brake hose bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).





Notice: Make sure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked after installation. Damage to the hose could result.

4. Install the brake hose to the brake hose bracket.
5. Install the brake hose retainer to the brake hose.





6. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
7. Install the brake pipe fitting to the brake hose.
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the hose bracket and bolt to the strut assembly.
Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
9. Bleed the brake caliper at the brake caliper bleeder screw.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Lower the vehicle.