Front Brake Flexible Hose: Installation

NOTE:

Because the left and right hoses are not interchangeable, verify the part number when installing the flexible hoses.
If the hoses are to be reused, connect them after checking the identification marks placed when each hose was disconnected.

INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Connect the front flexible hose to the disc brake cylinder assembly with the union bolt and a new gasket.
  Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Flexible Hose Bolt
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Install the front flexible hose with a new clip.
  NOTE: Install the clip as far as it will go.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Flexible Hose Clip
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3. Using a union nut wrench (10 mm), connect the brake line to the front flexible hose while holding the front flexible hose with a wrench.
  Torque: without union nut wrench
  
  15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf)
  
  with union nut wrench
  
  14 N*m (143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)
  NOTE:
  - Do not bend or damage the brake line.
  - Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake line.
  - Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.).
  - This torque value is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
  Fig 3: Connecting Brake Line To Front Flexible Hose Using Union Nut Wrench
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Install the front flexible hose to the absorber bracket with the bolt.
  Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Flexible Hose Bolt
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
FILL BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
BLEED BRAKE LINE (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK
INSPECT FLUID LEVEL (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)