Front

Brake Hose Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly from the vehicle.
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fitting.

Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

4. Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose, then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
Do not bend the brake pipe or the bracket.





5. Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the hose mounting bracket.





6. Remove the front brake hose retaining bolt and bracket from the upper control arm.





7. Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
8. Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
9. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.
10. Remove the front brake hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: Install NEW copper brake hose gaskets.





1. Assemble the NEW copper brake hose gaskets, and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the brake hose to caliper bolt and NEW washers to the brake caliper.
Tighten the retaining bolt of the front brake hose to the front brake caliper to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the front brake hose bracket and retaining bolt to the upper control arm.
Tighten the retaining bolt of the front brake hose bracket to the upper control arm to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





4. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.

Important: The hose must not be twisted. Make sure the hose is not in contact with any suspension component.

5. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension, install the brake hose into the bracket.
6. Install the retaining nut and retaining clip to the front brake hose.





7. Connect the brake pipe fitting nut to the brake hose:
^ Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting.
^ Do not bend the bracket or the pipe.
Tighten
Tighten the front brake pipe to the front brake hose to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. Bleed the hydraulic brake system.
9. Install the tires and wheels on the vehicle.
10. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.