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Rear Brake Hose

  1. Route the brake hose through the hole of bracket, and lightly tighten the flare nut to connect brake pipe.
  2. Insert the clamp to secure brake hose.

    Tightening torque: 

    Brake hose bracket: 33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)

  3. Install the brake hose to rear caliper body using a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    Union bolt: 26 N.m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)

  4. Turn and tighten the flare nut (b) by hand while pressing the brake pipe (a) toward the master cylinder assembly side.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to make scratches or other damage to the inside surface of the brake pipe flare.

    Tightening torque: 

    Brake pipe flare nut: 19 N.m (1.94 kgf-m, 14 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Pressing Brake Pipe Toward Master Cylinder Assembly Side
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  5. Bleed air from the brake system. Ref. to BRAKE>Air Bleeding>PROCEDURE .