Brake Hose Replacement (Front)

Brake Hose Replacement - Front

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
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. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose, than cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
5. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove the brake hose retainer from the brake hose.
6. Remove the brake hose from the brake hose bracket.
7. Remove the brake hose to caliper 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.

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

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

Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

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

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the brake hose to caliper bolt to the brake caliper.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose to caliper bolt to 44 N.m (32 lb ft).

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
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
8. Install the hose bracket and bolt to the strut assembly.
Tighten
Tighten the brake hose bracket bolt to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).
9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure).
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle. Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)