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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Brake Hose Mounting Bracket - Rear
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  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 .
  3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose ends and brake pipe fitting.
  4. Using a backup wrench on the hose fitting (2), disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose. Cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end and the brake hose end to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
  5. Remove the brake hose retaining clip (3) from the hose mounting bracket.
  6. Remove the hose from the mounting bracket.
    7. Fig 2: View Of Rear Brake Hose
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  7. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1) from the brake caliper.
  8. Remove the copper brake hose gaskets (2) from the brake hose (3).

    Discard the copper brake hose gaskets.

  9. Cap or plug the opening in the brake caliper and the brake hose (3) to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
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