Installing rear brake hose

• Fit and tighten brake hose (2) on brake caliper.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Brake hose to brake caliper, rear
  tightening torque	24 Nm

• Hook the brake hose into holder (1).

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• Figure 1: Brake hose installed correctly 
• Figure 2: Brake hose twisted, Incorrect assembly! 
• Insert the brake hose (1) in the holder on the body side.
• Ensure a correct fit of the retaining spring (2)!
• Attach and tighten the union screw (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Brake pipe screw connection/Union screws
  tightening torque	17 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE BRAKE PEDAL TENSIONER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• 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 FLUSH AND VENTING THE REAR 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 .