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AR42.10-P-0013T Replace Brake Hoses



Replace Brake Hoses

Front Axle Brake Hose:




Rear Axle Brake Hose:






DANGER:
- Risk of injury, body parts may become jammed or crushed. Risk of injury, skin and eyes may be injured due to brake fluid spraying out at high pressure when working on the SBC brake system
- Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.
- Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from brake fluid coming into contact with skin and eyes.
- Pour brake fluid only into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid.
- Risk of death. Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform.
- Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.


1 Deactivate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.

CAUTION: See notes on repairs to brake system

2 Remove wheel.
3 Detach brake line (5) from brake hose (51)

CAUTION: Seal brake line immediately with plugs. The brake fluid reservoir must not be drained.

NOTE:
When loosening or tightening the brake line (5) on the brake hose (51), take care not to twist the bracket (51a). Counterhold at two flats on brake hose using open wrench.

CAUTION:
- See notes on handling brake fluid
- See notes on installing brake hoses


4 Unscrew brake hose (51) from floating or fixed brake caliper
5 Install in the reverse order
6 Bleed brake system.
7 Activate SBC brake system using STAR DIAGNOSIS.