Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Brake Hose Replacement




Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

Danger: Do not use a service jack to lift this vehicle. Lifting the vehicle with a jack could cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and roll; this could cause injury or death.


Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning Brake Dust Warning.

Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning Brake Fluid Irritant Warning.

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. Remove the rear brake pipe fitting (1) from the rear brake hose.
4. Cap the brake pipe fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.




5. Remove the rear brake hose retainer (1).




6. Remove the rear brake hose bracket bolt (1).




7. Remove the brake hose fitting bolt (1).
8. Remove and discard the brake hose fitting gaskets (2) from the brake hose fitting (3).
9. Remove the rear brake hose.

Installation Procedure




1. Assemble the brake hose fitting bolt (1) and the new fitting gaskets (2) to the brake hose fitting (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the brake hose assembly to the brake caliper and tighten the fitting bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).




3. Install the rear brake hose bracket bolt (1) and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in).




4. Install the rear brake hose retainer (1).




5. Install the rear brake pipe fitting (1) to the rear brake hose and tighten the fitting to 23 Nm (17 lb ft).
6. 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).
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.