Rear Brake Flexible Hose: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- INSTALL REAR BRAKE TUBE FLEXIBLE HOSE NOTE: The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as shown in the illustration.
- Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and the union bolt to the disc brake cylinder.
Torque: 30.4 N*m (310 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the cylinder.
- Set the flexible hose to the connecting point with the brake tube (labeled A), and then attach a new clip (labeled B).
- Using SST, connect the flexible hose to the brake tube (labeled A) while holding the flexible hose with a wrench.
SST 09023-00101
Torque: 15.2 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) without SST
14 N*m (144 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) with SST
HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 in.).
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.
- Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and the union bolt to the disc brake cylinder.
- FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (See BRAKE FLUID )
- BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (See BLEEDING )
- BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE (See BLEEDING )
- BLEED AIR FROM ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (See BLEEDING )
- CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (See BRAKE FLUID )
- CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
- INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)