Rear Brake Hose - Qr25DE

Removal

CAUTION:

Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.

NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to , "ADJUSTMENT ".
Disconnect the brake hose from brake tube using suitable tool.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Tube, Flare Nut, Lock Plate And Brake Hose
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Remove the union bolt (A), and then remove brake hose from brake caliper assembly and discard the copper sealing washers.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the copper sealing washers.

NOTE: Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.

Fig 2: Identifying Union Bolt
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Remove the lock plate and brake hose from the vehicle.

Installation

CAUTION:

All brake hoses and tubes must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.
Make sure that there is no interference with other parts when turning steering both clockwise and counterclockwise.
Brake tubes and hoses are an important safety part. Always disassemble the parts and retighten their fittings, if a brake fluid leak is detected. Replace applicable part with a new one, if damaged part is detected.
Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
Never reuse drained brake fluid.

Assemble the union bolt (A) and the new copper sealing washers (1) on the brake hose.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the copper sealing washers.
Attach L-shape metal fitting of the brake hose to brake caliper assembly positioning hole, and then tighten union bolt (A) to the specified torque.

Fig 3: Identifying Union Bolt And Copper Sealing Washers
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Connect brake hose to brake tube, partially tighten flare nut by hand as much as possible, then secure it to the bracket with lock plate.

Fig 4: Identifying Brake Tube, Flare Nut, Lock Plate And Brake Hose

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Using a flare nut torque wrench, tighten flare nut to the specified torque.
Refill the brake fluid and bleed the air from the brake system. Refer to "BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ".
Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to , "ADJUSTMENT ".