Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair

Brake lines and hoses, removing and installing





Brake lines at brake master cylinder/hydraulic unit; ITT Mark 20
1. Brake line to brake master cylinder - 14 Nm
2. Brake line to hydraulic unit -14 Nm





Brake lines at brake master cylinder/hydraulic unit; ITT Mark 60
1. Tightening torque 14 Nm
2. Tightening torque 24 Nm
3. Tightening torque 8 Nm
4. Tightening torque 20 Nm





Brake lines/hoses at front wheels - Vehicles with front-wheel drive
1. Banjo bolt - 35 Nm
2. Brake line -14 Nm
3. Retaining clip
4. Brake hose





Brake lines/hoses at front wheels - Vehicles with all wheel drive
1. Banjo bolt - 35 Nm
2. Brake line -14 Nm
3. Retaining clip
4. Heat shield
^ Mounting to suspension strut see illustration below.





Brake hose mounting on suspension strut - Vehicles with front wheel drive
1. Clamp
2. Bolt - 9 Nm
3. Heat shield
4. Brake hose
5. Retaining clip





Brake lines/hoses at front wheels - Vehicles with 2FN brake system
1. Hex bolt - 8 Nm
2. Bracket
3. Brake line
4. Brake caliper





Brake lines/hoses at brake caliper - Vehicles with 2FN brake system
1. Brake hose
Connections going to caliper must point inwards after installing brake hose in wheel housing (arrow).
2. Brake caliper
Union nut on brake hose is applied by hand.





Brake line/hoses at rear wheels - Vehicles with front-wheel drive
1. Brake hose
2. Brake line - 14 Nm
3. Bracket
4. Retaining clip





Brake hose mounting on brake caliper - Vehicles with front-wheel drive
1. Banjo bolt - 38 Nm
Always replace brake line/hose with banjo bolt after unbolting banjo bolt.
2. Brake hose





Brake line/hoses at rear wheels - Vehicles with all wheel drive
1. Bracket
2. Brake hose
3. Brake line -14 Nm
4. Retaining clip





Brake line/angled sealing element mounting on brake caliper-Vehicles with all wheel drive
1. Brake line -14 Nm
2. Angled sealing element
3. Banjo bolt - 38 Nm
Always replace sealing element and banjo bolt after unbolting banjo bolt.

Brake line connection





^ Counterhold union nut -1- when tightening banjo bolt -2-.
- Tightening torque: 14 Nm





Brake hose connection with anti-twist element
^ Make sure that the groove in the ring connection of the brake hose is installed in the locating lug (arrow).