Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning (Brake Fluid Irritant Warning).





1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).

Note: Inspect the condition of the retaining clip. If the retaining clip is flatten or damaged, discard and replace with new.

2. Remove the retaining clip from the mounting bracket.




3. Using a backup wrench, remove the brake line from the brake hose.

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

4. Install a rubber cap or plug in the brake line.




5. Remove the brake line to the left wheel cylinder.




6. Remove the brake line to the right wheel cylinder.
7. Install a rubber cap or plug in the brake lines.




8. Remove the mounting bolt for the brake hose.
9. Remove the rear brake hose.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

Note: When installing the mounting bolt to the brake hose or brake lines, always finger-tighten the bolt before tightening to specification.

1. Install the brake line to the brake hose and tighten the mounting bolt to 17 Nm (13 lb ft).




2. Install the new retaining clip for the rear brake hose.




3. Position the rear brake hose on the mounting bracket.

Note: When installing the mounting bolt to the brake hose or brake lines, always finger-tighten the bolt before tightening to specification.

4. Install the mounting bolt.
5. Remove the rubber plug or cap from the left brake line to the brake hose.





Note: When installing the brake hose or brake line fittings, always finger-tighten the fitting before tightening to specification.

6. Install the left brake line to the brake hose and tighten the fitting to 19 Nm (14 lb ft).
7. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the right brake line.





Note: When installing the brake hose or brake line fittings, always finger-tighten the fitting before tightening to specification.

8. Install the right brake line to the brake hose and tighten the fitting to 19 Nm (14 lb ft).
9. Fill the master cylinder reservoir, if needed. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling (Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling).
10. Bleed the brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)).
11. Lower the vehicle.