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Brake Hose/Line: Description and Operation



Brake Line Flaring Tool Assembly Overview





1 - Upper part of flaring tool
^ Remove to change flaring jaws

2 - Hand grip mount
^ Must be removed to reach retaining screw for upper part

3 - Retaining screw
^ For upper part of flaring tool

4 - flaring jaws threaded pins
^ Center and hold the flaring jaws
^ 2 mm hex socket head

5 - Flaring jaws
^ Various





Flaring Jaws Assembly Instructions
^ VAS 6056/6 (dark) for black brake lines
^ VAS 6056/7 (light) for green brake lines

Note:
^ The arrow on the rounded side of the flaring jaws must face toward edge of housing and the straight side of the flaring jaws must be installed toward spindle, otherwise flared head will not be formed correctly.