Brake Hose Replacement - Front
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
2. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the front brake hose and the front brake hose fitting (4).
3. Remove the front brake pipe from the front brake hose.
^ Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting.
^ Do not bend the front brake hose bracket (2) or front brake pipe.
4. Remove the brake hose retainer from the hose fitting at the brake hose bracket.
5. Remove the brake hose (5) from the brake hose bracket (3).
6. Remove the following components from the front brake caliper (4):
^ The brake hose fitting (2)
^ The brake hose clip bolt (1)
^ Two brake hose fitting gaskets Discard the two old brake hose fitting gaskets.
Installation Procedure
1. Lubricate the brake hose bolt (1) threads with clean brake fluid.
2. Install the following components to the front caliper (4):
^ The brake hose fitting (2)
^ The brake hose clip bolt (1)
^ Two new brake hose fitting gaskets
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Ensure that the hose fitting flange engages the front caliper orientation ledge.
^ Tighten the front brake hose fitting to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the brake hose (5) into the brake hose bracket (3). Ensure that there are no kinks in the brake hose.
5. Install the brake hose retainer at the brake hose bracket.
6. Install the front brake pipe to the brake hose.
7. Install the brake hose retainer.
8. Secure the retainer to the brake hose bracket using the screw.
^ Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting. Ensure that the brake hose does not contact any part of the suspension.
^ Inspect the hose in the extreme right and extreme left turn conditions. Tighten Tighten the front brake hose clip bolt (1) to 13 Nm (115 inch lbs.).
9. Bleed the brake hydraulic system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual Bleeding) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure Bleeding).
10. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.