Install front brake hose (vehicles with 17-inch low brake)

• Fit and tighten brake hose (1) on brake caliper.

  If necessary, grip at knurling (2).

  Never twist brake hose and avoid all contact with components attached rigidly to the body.

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Brake hose to brake caliper, front
  tightening torque	17 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Attach the brake hose in the holders (3).
• Attach and tighten union screw (1).

  Hold on to square shaft, if necessary (2).

  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Brake pipe screw connection/Union screws
  tightening torque	17 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE PEDAL TENSIONER .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to FLUSHING AND BLEEDING THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CIRCUIT .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE BLEEDER UNIT FOR THE BRAKE FLUID .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .