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.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers from the brake hose bracket.





5. Remove the front brake hose bracket to steering knuckle mounting bolts (1),





6. 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.

7. Lift the retaining clip over the end of the brake hose.
8. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the brake hose retainer (2) from the brake hose (3).





9. Remove the brake hose (1) from the brake hose bracket (2).





10. Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) from the brake caliper (1).
11. Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake caliper.
12. Place a shop towel on a hard surface.
13. 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)
14. 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).

15. 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. Install the front brake hose bracket to steering knuckle mounting bolts (1).
Tighten the brake hose to knuckle mounting bolt to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the rubber plug from the brake hose to caliper bolt hole of the brake caliper.





3. 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.

4. 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.).





5. Install the brake hose (1) to the brake hose bracket (2).





6. Install the brake hose retainer (3) to the brake hose (3).

Important: The tapered end of the hose retainer must be installed toward the pipe.

7. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
8. Install the brake pipe fitting (1) to the brake hose (3).
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the wheel speed sensor wiring harness retainers to the brake hose bracket.
10. Bleed the hydraulic brake system.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.