Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Rear Brake Hose Replacement
Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution (Brake Fluid Irritant Caution).

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

Removal Procedure




1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
3. Clean the all dirt and foreign material from the brake hose and brake pipe fittings.
4. Using a backup wrench, remove the rear brake hose from the brake pipe.





Important: Installing a rubber plug and/or cap fitting to the exposed brake pipe fitting ends will prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.


5. Install the rubber plug and/or cap on the rear brake pipe fitting.




6. Remove the brake line bolt at the frame.




7. Remove the brake hose bolt from the brake caliper.

Important: The metal gaskets may be stuck to either the brake caliper or the brake hose end. Ensure that these gaskets are removed from the brake hose end and the brake caliper.


8. Remove the copper gaskets from the brake hose end.
9. Discard the copper gaskets.
10. Remove and discard the copper gaskets.

Installation Procedure





Important: DO NOT reuse the old copper gaskets. Use only NEW copper gaskets.


1. Assemble new copper gaskets to the brake hose fitting and fitting bolt.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

2. Install the rear brake hose assembly to the rear brake caliper.

Tighten the fitting bolt to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).




3. Remove the rubber plug and/or cap from the rear brake pipe fitting.




4. Install the brake pipe to the brake hose.
5. Using a backup wrench, install the rear brake pipe fitting to the brake hose.

Tighten the fitting to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).




6. Install the brake pipe retaining bolt at the frame.

Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual))Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure) (Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure)).
8. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).