Front Brake Hose Replacement
Front Brake Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution (Brake Dust Caution) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Caution (Brake Fluid Caution) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (Brake Fluid Irritant Caution) .
Notice: Refer to Adding Fluid to the Brake System Notice (Adding Fluid to the Brake System Notice) .
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice (Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Clean all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and the brake pipe fittings.
4. Detach the ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness (5) from the brake hose retaining bracket (2).
5. Place a clean suitable container under the brake pipe fitting (3).
Important: Hold the brake hose (4) with a suitable tool whilst disconnecting the brake pipe fitting (3) to prevent damage to the brake pipe fitting (3).
6. Disconnect the brake pipe fitting (3) from the brake hose (4).
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the brake pipe fitting (3) in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
7. Plug the brake pipe fitting (3).
8. Remove the brake hose retaining bracket to wheel house retaining nut (6).
9. Remove the brake hose retaining bracket (2) from the wheel house (1).
10. Detach the brake hose (1) from the strut mounted brake hose retaining bracket (2).
11. Remove the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (4).
12. Remove the brake hose (2) from the brake caliper (1).
Important: Install a rubber cap or plug to the brake caliper (1) in order to prevent brake fluid loss and/or contamination.
13. Plug the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt hole in the brake caliper (1).
14. Place a shop towel on a hard surface.
Important: The copper brake hose sealing washers (3) may be stuck to the brake caliper (1) and/or the brake hose (2).
15. Tap the threaded end of the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (4) on the shop towel to remove the copper brake hose sealing washers (3) from the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (4).
Important: Copper brake hose sealing washers become work hardened due to the heat generated with brake applications and will not reseal. Install NEW copper brake hose sealing washers (4) whenever the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (3) is removed.
16. Remove the two copper brake hose sealing washers (3).
Discard the two copper brake hose sealing washers (3).
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution (Brake Dust Caution) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Caution (Brake Fluid Caution) .
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (Brake Fluid Irritant Caution) .
Notice: Refer to Adding Fluid to the Brake System Notice (Adding Fluid to the Brake System Notice) .
Notice: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice (Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Notice) .
Notice: Make sure the brake hose is not twisted or kinked after installation. Damage to the hose could result.
1. Remove the rubber plug from the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt hole in the brake caliper.
2. Assemble the NEW copper brake hose sealing washers (3), and the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (4) to the brake hose (2).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .
3. Install the brake hose (2) and brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt (4) to the brake caliper (1).
Tighten the brake hose to brake caliper banjo retaining bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).
4. Position the brake hose retaining bracket (2) to the inner skirt panel (1).
5. Install the brake hose retaining bracket to inner skirt panel retaining nut (5).
6. Remove the rubber cap or plug from the brake pipe fitting (3).
Important: Hold the brake hose (4) with a back up spanner whilst connecting the brake pipe fitting (3) to prevent damage to the brake pipe fitting (3).
7. Connect the brake pipe fitting (3) to the brake hose (4).
Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).
Important: Slightly twist the brake hose (1) to enable the slot in the brake hose retaining bracket (2) to line up with the flat in the brake hose (1). Slide the brake hose (1) down the brake hose retaining bracket (2) and allow the brake hose to return to its untwisted position for positive engagement in the brake hose retaining bracket (2)
8. Install the brake hose (1) to the strut mounted brake hose retaining bracket (2).
9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Service and Repair)Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the front wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
11. Lower the vehicle.