Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
- Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fittings.
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
- 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.
- Remove the brake hose retaining clip from the hose mounting bracket.
- Remove the brake hose bolt and the bracket from the upper control arm.
- Remove the brake hose bolt and the bracket from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the brake hose to caliper bolt from the brake caliper.
- Remove the brake hose from the brake caliper.
- Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the brake caliper housing or the brake hose end.