Brake

Rear Brake Flexible Hose

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:

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

3. REMOVE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH

(a) Remove the union bolt, gasket and rear flexible hose from the rear disc brake cylinder.

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

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.

(c) Remove the clip.

4. REMOVE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Disconnect each brake tube from the rear flexible hose with a union nut wrench while holding the rear flexible hose with a wrench.

(b) Remove the 2 clips.

(c) Remove the rear flexible hose.

(d) Disconnect each brake tube from the rear flexible hose with a union nut wrench while holding the rear flexible hose with a wrench.

(e) Remove the 2 clips.

(f) Remove the rear flexible hose.

5. REMOVE NO. 5 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt and bracket from the upper arm bracket.

6. REMOVE NO. 6 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt and bracket from the rear axle housing.

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

1. INSTALL NO. 5 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET

(a) Install the bracket with the bolt.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Make sure the bracket rotation stopper touches the installation position.

2. INSTALL NO. 6 FLEXIBLE HOSE BRACKET

(a) Install the bracket with the bolt.

Torque:

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Connect the rear flexible hose to the connecting point with each brake tube, and then install 2 new clips.

(b) Using a union nut wrench, connect each brake tube to the rear flexible hose while holding the rear flexible hose with a wrench.

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 ).

(c) Connect the rear flexible hose to the connecting point with each brake tube, and then install 2 new clips.

(d) Using a union nut wrench, connect each brake tube to the rear flexible hose while holding the rear flexible hose with a wrench.

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 ).

4. INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH

(a) Connect the rear flexible hose to the connecting point with the brake tube, and then install a new clip.

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

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 ).

(c) Install the rear flexible hose and a new gasket to the rear disc brake cylinder with the union bolt.

Torque:

31 N·m {316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Install the rear flexible hose lock securely to the lock hole in the cylinder.

5. BLEED BRAKE LINE


6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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