Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Drum)

Rear Brake Hose Replacement (Drum)

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution.

Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice.

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.




3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose ends and brake pipe fitting.
4. Use a flare nut wrench on the brake pipe fitting (1) and a backup wrench on the brake hose (3) as shown.




5. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (1) from the brake hose (3). Cap or plug the brake pipe fitting end and the brake hose end to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
6. Remove the brake hose retainer (2).




7. Remove the brake hose-to-wheel cylinder bolt from the wheel cylinder.
8. Remove the brake hose from the wheel cylinder.
9. Remove and discard the 2 copper brake hose gaskets. These gaskets may be stuck to the wheel cylinder and/or the brake hose end.
10. Cap or plug the opening in the wheel cylinder and the brake hose to prevent fluid loss and contamination.

Installation Procedure





Important: Install the NEW copper brake hose gaskets.

1. Remove the caps or plugs from the opening in the wheel cylinder and the brake hose.
2. Install 2 new copper gaskets, the brake hose and the brake hose bolt to the wheel cylinder.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Tighten the brake hose bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




3. Remove the caps or plugs from the brake pipe fitting end and the brake hose end.
4. Install the brake hose to the brake hose body bracket.
5. Install the hose retainer (2).
6. Connect the brake pipe fitting (1) to the brake hose (3).
7. Use a backup wrench on the brake hose (3).

Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

8. Ensure that the hose does not make contact with any part of the suspension. If the hose makes contact, remove the hose and correct the condition.
9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual), (Pressure).
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Lower the vehicle.