Front Brakes

Brake Hose (Front) Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the retainer.
3. Disconnect the brake pipe line from the brake hose support bracket on the wheel housing on each side of the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the brake hose from the "C" bracket on the steering knuckle shaft.
5. Remove the bolt from the brake caliper.





6. Remove the seal rings and the disc brake hose.

Installation
1. Install the new disc brake hose to the caliper with new seal rings and the bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the front disc brake hose-to-caliper bolt to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





2. Slide the brake hose on the steering knuckle shaft "C" bracket.
3. Connect the brake pipe line to the brake hose on the wheel housing bracket on each side of the vehicle.
Tighten: Tighten the brake line to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Bleed the brake system.





6. Check the brake system for leaks.