Brake Hose (Front): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal, 2003 Buick Century, 2002 Buick Regal, and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise support the vehicle. Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hoses and brake pipe fitting.
- Use a backup wrench on the hose fitting, disconnect the brake pipe fitting from the brake hose, then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end. Do not bend the brake pipe or the bracket.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the hose mounting bracket. Remove the hose from the bracket.
- Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt (4) from the brake caliper (2). Remove the brake hose (5) from the brake caliper (2). Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets (3). These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end. See Fig 1 .
NOTE:
Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.