Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair

CAUTION:
- Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.
- Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.
- Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.

1. Replace the brake hose if the hose is twisted, cracked, or if it leaks.





2. Disconnect the brake hose from the brake line using a 10 mm flare nut wrench.





3. Remove and discard the brake hose clip from the brake hose.
4. Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake hose from the caliper.
5. Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.





6. Install the brake hose bracket and brake hose onto the knuckle first, then connect the brake hose to the caliper with the banjo bolt and new sealing washers.





7. Install the brake hose onto the upper brake hose bracket with a new brake hose clip.
8. Connect the brake line to the brake hose.
9. After installing the brake hose, bleed the brake system.
10. Perform the following checks:
- Check the brake hose and line joint for leaks, and tighten if necessary.
- Check the brake hoses for interference and twisting.