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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer toTire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose ends and brake pipe fittings.
  4. Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fittings from the brake hose. Cap or plug the brake pipe fitting ends and the brake hose ends to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
  5. Remove the brake hose retaining clips (1) and (2) from the hose mounting brackets.
  6. Remove the hose (3) from the hose mounting brackets.
    Fig 1: Removing Hose From The Hose Mounting Brackets
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