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Front Brake Hose: Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hoses and brake pipe fittings.
    NOTE: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting end to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
  2. Disconnect the front brake pipe fitting from the brake hose, then cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the front brake hose mounting bracket. Remove the brake hose from the bracket.
  4. Remove the front brake hose banjo bolt from the brake caliper. See Fig 2. Remove the brake hose from the caliper.
  5. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper and/or the brake hose end.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Brake Pipe Fitting From Brake Hose
G00311324Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removing Front Brake Hose From Caliper
G00311325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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