Rear Brake Flexible Hose: Installation

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
  Fig 1: Locating No. 6 Flexible Hose Bracket Bolt

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1. INSTALL NO. 6 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET 
   1. Install the bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Locating No. 6 Flexible Hose Bracket Bolt

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2. INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE 
   1. Connect the flexible hose to the connecting point with each brake tube, and then install 2 new clips.
   2. Using a union nut wrench, connect each brake tube to the flexible hose while holding the 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 (145 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      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.
        Fig 3: Connecting Brake Tube To Flexible Hose

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   3. Connect the flexible hose to the connecting point with each brake tube, and then install 2 new clips.
   4. Using a union nut wrench, connect each brake tube to the flexible hose while holding the 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 (145 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      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.
        Fig 4: Connecting Each Brake Tube To Flexible Hose

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3. INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH 
   1. Connect the flexible hose to the connecting point with the brake tube, and then install a new clip.
   2. Using a union nut wrench, connect the brake tube to the flexible hose while holding the 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 (145 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Connecting Brake Tube To Flexible Hose Using Union Nut Wrench

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
      • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
      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.
   3. Install the flexible hose and a new gasket to the disc brake cylinder with the union bolt.

      Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the cylinder.

      Fig 6: Locating Union Bolt

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4. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID  (See BLEEDING )
5. BLEED BRAKE LINE  (See BLEEDING )
6. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR  (See BRAKE FLUID )
7. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK 
8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

   Torque: 131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)