Rear Brake Flexible Hose: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE
- Install the rear flexible hose to the rear disc brake cylinder assembly with the bolt and a new gasket.
Torque: 39 N*m (398 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the rear disc brake cylinder assembly. - Install a new clip to secure the rear flexible hose to the body bracketNOTE: Install the clip as far as it will go.
- Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), connect the rear flexible hose to the brake line.
Torque: without a union nut wrench
15 N*m (153 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
with a union nut wrench
14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:- Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.).
- This torque value is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
- Do not kink or damage the brake line.
- Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake line.
- Install the rear flexible hose to the rear disc brake cylinder assembly with the bolt and a new gasket.
- FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- BLEED BRAKE LINE (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK
- INSPECT FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)