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. Remove the brake tube from brake hose using suitable tool.

NOTE:
Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.
2. Remove the union bolt and brake hose from caliper assembly.

NOTE:
Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.
3. Remove the lock plate and brake hose from the 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.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse copper washers.





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 the brake hose with lock plate.
6. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque using suitable tool. Diagrams.
7. Refill the brake fluid and bleed the air from the brake system.
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