Front Brake Flexible Hose: Removal

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
NOTE: Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in contact with any painted surface.
REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Disconnect the brake tube (labeled A) from the flexible hose with SST while holding the flexible hose with a wrench.
  SST 09023-00101
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Brake Tube (Labeled A) From Flexible Hose With SST
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  NOTE:
  - Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
  - Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube from the connecting point.
2. Remove the clip (labeled B).
3. Remove the 2 bolts (labeled C, D) and then remove the flexible hose clamp (labeled E) from the knuckle.
4. Remove the sensor clamp and flexible hose clamp from the flexible hose bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Sensor Clamp And Flexible Hose Clamp From Flexible Hose Bracket
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5. Remove the union bolt and gasket(s), and then remove the flexible hose from the disc brake cylinder.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Union Bolt
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