Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.
Disconnect the brake hose from brake tube, using a flare nut wrench and then remove the lock plate.
Remove the union bolt (A) and remove brake hose from caliper assembly. Discard the copper washers.
Protrusions (B)
CAUTION: Do not reuse the copper washers.
Remove the brake hose.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
All brake hoses and tubes must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.
Make sure that there is no interference with other parts when turning steering both clockwise and counterclockwise.
Brake tubes and hoses are an important safety part. Always disassemble the parts and retighten their fittings, if a brake fluid leak is detected. Replace applicable part with a new one, if damaged part is detected.
Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
Assemble the union bolt and new copper washers on the brake hose.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the copper washers.
Install brake hose by aligning the brake hose with the protrusion (B) on brake caliper assembly as shown. Tighten union bolt (A) to the specified torque.
Connect brake hose to brake tube, partially tighten flare nut by hand as much as possible, then secure it to the bracket with lock plate.
Using a flare nut torque wrench, tighten flare nut to the specified torque.
