Toyota Venza: Rear Brake Flexible Hose

Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION

Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If both the left and right side hoses are removed at the same time, be sure to place identification marks indicating the position on each side.

HINT:

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

NOTICE:

If brake fluid leaks onto any painted surface, immediately wash it off.

3. REMOVE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

(a) Remove the union bolt and gasket, and separate the rear flexible hose.

(b) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the brake line while holding the rear flexible hose with a wrench.

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*1	Hold
*2	Turn

NOTICE:

(d) Remove the bolt and rear flexible hose from the absorber bracket.

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Because the left and right rear flexible hoses are not interchangeable, verify the part number when installing the flexible hoses.
If the hoses are to be reused, connect them after checking the identification marks placed when each hose was disconnected.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE

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

Torque:

29 N·m {300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Install the rear flexible hose lock securely into the lock hole in the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.

(b) Install the rear flexible hose to the bracket with a new clip.

NOTICE:

Install the clip as far as it will go.

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

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*1	Hold
*2	Turn
*3	Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

Torque:

Specified Tightening Torque :

15 N·m {155 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not kink or damage the brake line.
Do not allow brake line to twist and interfere with other parts or body during flexible hose tightening.
Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt or dust to enter the brake line.

HINT:

Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length for the torque wrench (See page ).

When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in.)):
14 N*m (142 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)