Front Brake Hose Replacement

Front Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning (Brake Fluid Irritant Warning).

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution (Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution).

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fittings.





Note: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

4. Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fitting (2) from the brake hose (3), then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end.
5. Remove the brake hose retaining clip (1).




6. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and the bracket from the upper control arm.




7. Remove the brake hose bolt from the brake caliper.
8. Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
9. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.

Installation Procedure





Note: Install 2 new copper brake hose gaskets.

1. Assemble the 2 new copper brake hose gaskets, and the brake hose bolt to the brake hose.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the brake hose bolt and 2 new washers to the brake caliper.

Tighten the bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).





Note: The hose must not be twisted. Make sure the hose is not in contact with any suspension component.

3. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension, install the brake hose, the bracket, and brake hose bolt to the upper control arm.

Tighten the bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




4. Install the brake hose retaining clip (1).
5. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the exposed brake pipe fitting end.
6. Connect the brake pipe (2) to the brake hose (3).

* Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting.
* Do not bend the bracket or the pipe.

Tighten the brake pipe nut to 19 Nm (14 lb ft).

7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure with RPO BRM) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure with RPO BRM))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure without RPO BRM) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure without RPO BRM))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual with RPO BRM) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual with RPO BRM))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual without RPO BRM) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual without RPO BRM)).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Ensure that the hose does not make contact with any part of the suspension or the wheel. Check the hose in extreme right and left turn conditions. If the hose makes contact, remove the hose and correct the condition.
10. Lower the vehicle.