Removal and Installation

WARNING: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned on hoist. To help avoid personal injury, provide additional support to the end of the vehicle opposite that from which components will be removed.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove road wheel.








3. Disconnect brake hose from caliper or wheel cylinder. Plug opening in caliper or wheel cylinder to avoid fluid loss and contamination.





4. Disconnect brake hose from brake pipe. Plug opening in brake pipe to avoid fluid loss and contamination.

INSTALLATION
1. Install brake hose to brake pipe.
^ Torque to 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

NOTE: Be sure that front brake hose is routed as shown with loop to the rear.

2. Install brake hose to caliper or wheel cylinder with new washers.
^ Torque to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)
3. Bleed brakes. Service and Repair
4. Check connections for fluid leaks.

CAUTION: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

5. Position wheel onto hub.
6. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
^ Torque to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
7. Lower vehicle from hoist.