34 32 881 Replacing front left or right brake hose
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Read and comply with GENERAL INFORMATION .
Removal:
Press brake pedal down to floor and secure with pedal support.
This prevents brake fluid from emerging from the expansion tank and air from entering the system when the brake lines are opened.
Attention!
Grip brake hose at square head (2) so that connecting piece cannot rotate in retaining bracket.
Disconnect brake hose from brake line (1).
Release brake hose (1) from brake caliper; if necessary, grip at knurled screw (2).
Remove retaining bracket (3) in direction of arrow.
Installation:
Attention!
Make sure that the brake hose is routed correctly!
Mount brake hose (1) on brake caliper.
Attention!
First tighten brake hose on brake caliper.
Move wheels into straight-ahead position.
Never twist brake hose when installing it and avoid all contact with parts attached rigidly to the body.
Tighten down brake hose (1); grip at knurled screw (2) for this purpose.
Tightening torque, refer to: 34 32 2AZ .
Install retaining bracket (3) in direction of arrow.
Attention!
Grip brake hose at square head (2) so that connecting piece cannot rotate in retaining bracket.
Tightening torque, refer to: 34 32 1AZ .
Mount brake hose on brake line (1) and tighten down.
Remove pedal support.
Required follow-up work:
- Bleed the BRAKE SYSTEM .