Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Drum Brakes)

Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Drum Brakes)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Clean the brake hose (1) and the 2 fittings (3, 6).
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (Brake Fluid Irritant Caution).

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice (Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice).

4. Loosen the 2 fittings.
5. Remove the 2 brake hose retainers (4, 5).
6. Remove the brake hose from the brake pipes (2, 7).
7. Install caps or plugs to the brake pipe fittings in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.



Installation Procedure





1. Remove the caps or plugs from the brake pipes (2, 7).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the brake hose (1) and the 2 retainers (4, 5) to the brake pipes (2, 7).

Tighten the fittings to 15.2 N.m (11.21 lb ft).

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Caution (Brake Fluid Caution).

Notice: Refer to Filling the Master Cylinder Notice (Filling the Master Cylinder Notice).

3. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Service and Repair).
4. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Lower the vehicle.