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Removal & Installation

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels.
  2. Remove brake line (5) from brake hose (51) and seal off openings. See Fig 1 . The brake fluid reservoir must not be allowed to drain.
  3. Unscrew brake hose from brake caliper and pull brake hose through rubber grommet on bracket.
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal procedure. Bleed brake system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM  . Tighten nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
Fig 1: Replacing Brake Hoses
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