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Front Brake Hose Replacement (JH6)

Fig 1: Front Brake Hose Replacement (JH6)
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Callout Component Name
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .

Preliminary Procedures

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

Procedure

  1. Remove any dirt or debris from the brake pipe fitting.
  2. Cap the brake pipe fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Tighten:  25 N.m (18 lb ft)

2 Hose Bracket to Frame Bolt

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

3 Hose Bracket to Control Arm Bolt

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

4 Hose Bracket to Steering Knuckle Bolt

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

5 Brake Hose Fitting Bolt

Tighten:  40 N.m (30 lb ft)

6 Brake Hose Fitting Gasket (Qty: 2)

Procedure

  1. Discard the brake hose fitting gaskets.
  2. Install 2 new brake hose fitting gaskets.
7 Brake Hose
Procedure: 
Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual)  or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)  or Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Two-mode Hybrid) .