Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.


Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution.

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

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.




3. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose.

4. Cap the brake pipe fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.




5. Remove the brake hose bolt (1) securing the brake hose bracket to the wheelhouse.




6. Remove the brake hose upper control arm bracket bolt (1) and nut.




7. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1) from the brake hose and the caliper.

8. Remove the brake hose (2) from the caliper.

Note: Do not reuse the brake hose fitting gaskets.

9. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (3).

10. Remove the brake hose.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the brake hose.

Note: Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.

2. Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) to the brake hose (2) with 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

3. Install the brake hose assembly and tighten the brake hose fitting bolt to 52 Nm (38 lb ft).





Note: The brake hose bracket must be installed ahead of the upper control arm bracket and parallel to the upper control arm with the head of the bolt facing the rear of the vehicle.

4. Install the brake hose upper control arm bracket bolt (1) and nut and tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).




5. Install the brake hose bolt (1) and tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).




6. Connect the brake pipe fitting (1) and tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb ft).

7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure).

8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.