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Brake Hose
Brake Hose Removal/Installation
CAUTION
Brake fluid quickly ruins painted or plastic sur-
faces; any spilled fluid should be completely wiped
up imme
diately with wet cloth.
•
When re
moving the brake hose, take care not to spill the
brake fluid on the painted or plastic parts.
•
When removing the brake hose, temporarily secure the
end of
the brake hose to some high place to keep fluid
loss to a minimum.
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There are w ashers on each side of the brake hose fitting.
Repla
ce them with new ones when installing.
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When installing the hoses, avoid sharp bending, kinking,
flattening or twisting, and route the hoses according to
Cabl
e, Wire and Hose Routing section in General Infor-
mation chapter.
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Tighten:
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
ft·lb)
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Bleed the brake line after installing the brake hose (see
Brake Line Bleeding in the Periodic Maintenance chap-
ter).
Brake Hose Inspection
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Refer to the Brake Hoses and Connection Inspection in
t
he Periodic Maintenance chapter.