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Checking Brake Lines and Cables

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CAUTION: If leakage occurs around hose and tube connections, retighten or, if necessary, replace damaged parts.
  1. Check the brake lines (tubes and hoses) and parking brake cables for improper attachment, leaks, chafing, abrasions, deterioration, and damage. Repair or replace parts as necessary.
  2. Apply a stepping force of 784 N (80 kg-f, 176 lb-f) to the brake pedal with the engine running and keep it for about 5 seconds, then check each part for leaks.
    Fig 1: Checking Brake Fluid Lines And Parking Brake Cables
    G04878188Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.