Replacing the front left brake pipe

Clean around the brake pipe on the ABS hydraulic modulator. Remove the brake pipe from the ABS hydraulic modulator and the clips

Fig 1: Front Left Brake Pipe

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Blow clean around the brake pipe with compressed air.

Place paper under the ABS hydraulic modulator as protection against brake fluid spillage.

Remove:

NOTE:

Do not damage the ABS line.

Remove the brake pipe from the car

Fig 2: Brake Pipe From Car

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Raise the car

Separate the brake pipe and the brake hose at the bracket.

Counterhold the brake hose so that it does not twist.

Remove the brake pipe from the car.

Install the new brake pipe

Fig 3: Brake Pipe From Car

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NOTE:

The new brake pipe must be bent into the correct shape when installing.

This is important otherwise the pipe may be subject to stresses when it is in place.

Tighten the pipe on the brake hose. Tighten to 17 Nm .

Check that the hose is not twisted.

Install the brake pipe in the ABS hydraulic modulator

Fig 4: Front Left Brake Pipe

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Install:

the brake pipe in the ABS hydraulic modulator. Tighten to 17 Nm
the pipe in its holder. Open the holder
the ABS line in its clips on the brake pipe
the integrated relay / fusebox. See Install the integrated relay / fusebox and ABS unit connector
the air cleaner (ACL) housing. See Install the air cleaner (ACL) housing .