Removal & Installation

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Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION article.
Remove brake flexible hose bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Disconnect the brake tube fitting from the brake flexible hose.
- To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
Remove the brake caliper flow bolt and the brake flexible hose.
- Discard the 2 copper washers.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new copper washers.
- Bleed the brake caliper. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES article for Component Bleeding.