Front Brake Flexible Hose

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:

Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in contact with any painted surface.

3. REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the 2 clips.

(b) Disconnect the brake tube from the front flexible hose with a union nut wrench while holding the front flexible hose with a wrench and remove the front flexible hose.

NOTICE:

• Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
• Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube from the connecting point.

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Using a union nut wrench, connect the brake tube to the front flexible hose while holding the front flexible hose with a wrench to install the front flexible hose.

Torque:

15 N·m {155 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

• Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
• Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube from the connecting point.
• Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench (See page ).

(b) Install 2 new clips to the front flexible hose.

2. BLEED BRAKE LINE

3. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL