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Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Fig 1: Rear Brake Hose & Mounting Components
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Callout Component Name
WARNING:

Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .

WARNING:

Refer to Brake Dust Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
1 Brake Pipe Fitting
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Procedure 
Cap the brake pipe fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
Tighten 
18 N.m (13 lb ft)
2 Brake Hose Retainer
3 Brake Hose Fitting Bolt
Tighten 
40 N.m (30 lb ft)
4 Brake Hose Fitting Gasket (Qty:2)
Procedure 
Install new brake hose fitting gaskets.
5 Rear Brake Hose
Procedure 
Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual)  .