Front

BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE


Front Brake Tube and Hose


REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
- Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.





1. Drain brake fluid. Removal and Replacement.
2. Remove brake tube from brake hose, using suitable tool.
3. Remove union bolt, and remove brake hose from caliper assembly.
4. Remove lock plate, and remove brake hose from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- All brake hoses and tubes must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.
- Make sure that there is no interference with other parts when turning steering both clockwise and counterclockwise.
- Brake tubes and hoses are an important safety part. Always disassemble the parts and retighten their fittings, if a brake fluid leak is detected. Replace applicable part with a new one, if damaged part is detected.
- Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
- Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
- Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Assemble union bolt and copper washers to brake hose.





2. Position the L-shape metal fitting of the brake hose to the brake caliper assembly positioning hole.
3. Tighten union bolt to the specified torque. Diagrams.
4. Connect brake hose to brake tube on vehicle, and temporarily tighten flare nut by hand as much as possible.
5. Secure it with lock plate.
6. Tighten flare nut to the specified torque using suitable tool. Diagrams.
7. Install brake hose to vehicle, and tighten nuts to the specified torque.
8. Bleed air from brake system. Service and Repair.