Installation

BRAKE (FRONT): FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

HINT
* Use the same procedure for RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for LH side.

1. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Temporarily install the NO. 1 front flexible hose with a new clip.

NOTICE:
Securely install the clip.

(b) Hold the NO. 1 front flexible hose with a wrench using a union nut wrench.

Torque : 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
* Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube from the connecting point.
* Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Service Precautions.

(c) Connect the No. 1 front flexible hose to the front shock absorber assembly with the bolt.

Torque : 33 Nm (337 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)

(d) Install the No. 1 flexible hose to the disc brake cylinder assembly with 2 new gaskets and the new union bolt.

Torque : 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft-lbf)

2. ADD BRAKE FLUID Service and Repair

3. BLEED BRAKE LINE Service and Repair

4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEAK

5. INSPECT FLUID LEVEL Testing and Inspection

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 120 Nm (1224 kgf-cm, 89 ft-lbf)