Brake Hose Replacement - Front
Brake Hose Replacement - FrontRemoval Procedure
Caution: Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned. To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Raise the vehicle on the hoist. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Disconnect the brake hose from the caliper. Plug the opening in the caliper to avoid fluid loss and contamination.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
1. Install the brake hose-to-brake pipe.
Tighten the brake hose-to-brake pipe to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the brake hose to the caliper. When installing to the caliper, use new washers.
Tighten the brake hose-to-caliper to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
3. Bleed the brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure).
Notice: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.
4. Position the wheel onto the hub.
5. Install the tire and wheel.
6. Lower the vehicle from the hoist.