Removal Procedure

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Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels
Clean the all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fittings.
Using a backup wrench, remove the rear brake hose from the brake pipe.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Brake Hose From Brake Pipe
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IMPORTANT: Installing a rubber plug and/or cap fitting to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends will prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Fig 2: Capping Rear Brake Pipe Fitting

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Install the rubber plug and/or cap on the rear brake pipe fitting.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Brake Line Retaining Bolt At Frame

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Remove the brake line retaining bolt at the frame.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Brake Hose Bolt At Brake Caliper

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Remove the brake hose bolt from the brake caliper.

IMPORTANT: The metal gaskets may be stuck to either the brake caliper or the brake hose end. Ensure that these gaskets are removed from the brake hose end and the brake caliper.

Remove the copper gaskets from the brake hose end.
Discard the copper gaskets.
Remove and discard the copper gaskets.