Removal and Installation

BRAKE PIPING

REAR : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1.Remove tires with power tool.
2.Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Draining" Draining.
3.Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose.

CAUTION:
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never sharply bend, twist or strongly pull the brake hoses and tubes.
- Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
4.Remove the union bolt and copper washers, and remove the brake hose from the brake caliper assembly.
5.Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose from the vehicle.
2 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1.Remove tires with power tool.
2.Drain brake fluid. Refer to "Draining" Draining.
3.Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose and caliper, and remove the brake tube.

CAUTION:
- Cover flare nut wrench with a cloth as not to damage the caliper.
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
- Never sharply bend, twist or strongly pull the brake hoses and tubes.
- Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
4.Remove the brake hose mounting bolt.
5.Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1.Assemble the union bolt and the copper washer to the brake hose.

CAUTION:
Never reuse copper washer.





2.Install the brake hose L-pin by aligning it with the brake caliper assembly positioning hole, and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.
3.Connect the hose to the brake tube, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:
- Check that all brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.
- Insert lock plate, according to the following instructions:
- Body side: Face the opening toward the inside of vehicle.
- Securely insert the lock plate all the way to the end.
- When installing the lock plate, never damage the brake hose and brake tube.
4.Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a crowfoot and torque wrench.

CAUTION:
Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
5.Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to "Bleeding Brake System" Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
6.Install tires.
2 Piston Type

CAUTION:
Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1.Connect the hose to the brake tube, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:
- Check that all brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.
- Insert lock plate, according to the following instructions:
- Body side: Face the opening toward the inside of vehicle.
- Securely insert the lock plate all the way to the end.
- When installing the lock plate, never damage the brake hose and brake tube.
2.Tighten the brake hose mounting bolt to the specified torque.
3.Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a crowfoot and torque wrench.

CAUTION:
- Cover crowfoot with a cloth as not to damage the caliper.
- Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
4.Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to "Bleeding Brake System" Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
5.Install tires.