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Front Brake Hose

  1. Secure the brake hose to strut.

    Tightening torque: 

    32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb) 

  2. Install the brake hose to caliper using a new gasket.

    Tightening torque (Union bolt): 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Installing Brake Hose To Caliper
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  3. Position the disc in straight-forward direction and route brake hose through hole in bracket on wheel apron side.
    CAUTION: Be sure brake hose is not twisted.
  4. Temporarily tighten the flare nut to connect brake pipe and hose.
  5. Fix the brake hose with clamp at wheel apron bracket.
  6. While holding the hexagonal part of brake hose fitting with a wrench, tighten the flare nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut): 

    15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb) 

  7. Bleed air from the brake system.