Brake Hose - Flexible - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 3303030233030302
  • 1079041-00-A Flare nut crowfoot set

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Flare nut crowfoot set (1079041-00-A)
Parent topic: 3303 - Brake Pipes and Hoses

Remove

Caution:

Brake fluid dissolves paint. Have clean towels and plenty of water standing by to wash spilled brake fluid off painted surfaces.

Note:

Dispose of used brake fluid in a manner consistent with local environmental codes.

  1. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  2. Remove the front LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  3. Position the oil drain under the front LH brake hose.
  4. Remove the brake line tube nut from the brake hose at the jounce hose bracket, and allow the fluid to drain.
  5. Release the clip that attaches the brake hose to the jounce hose bracket, and then remove the hose from the bracket.
  6. Position the oil drain under the brake caliper.
  7. Remove and discard the bolt and washers (x2) that attach the brake hose to the brake caliper, and allow the fluid to drain.
  8. Remove the bolt that attaches the brake hose bracket to the front LH knuckle, and then remove the hose from the vehicle.
1Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
2Remove the front LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
3Position the oil drain under the front LH brake hose.
4Remove the brake line tube nut from the brake hose at the jounce hose bracket, and allow the fluid to drain.
5Release the clip that attaches the brake hose to the jounce hose bracket, and then remove the hose from the bracket.
6Position the oil drain under the brake caliper.
7Remove and discard the bolt and washers (x2) that attach the brake hose to the brake caliper, and allow the fluid to drain.
8Remove the bolt that attaches the brake hose bracket to the front LH knuckle, and then remove the hose from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Install the brake hose to the front LH knuckle, and then install the bolt that attaches the brake hose bracket to the knuckle.
    Torque 7 Nm
  2. Install a new bolt and washers (x2) to the brake hose.
  3. Install the brake hose to the brake caliper.
    Torque 42 Nm
  4. Install the brake hose into the jounce hose bracket, and then fasten the clip that attaches the hose in the bracket.
  5. Insert the brake line into the brake hose at the jounce hose bracket, and then use a crowfoot extension to install the brake line tube nut into the brake hose.
    Torque 16 Nm
  6. Remove the oil drain from under the vehicle.
  7. Install the front LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
  8. Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  9. Bleed the brake caliper for the brake hose that was serviced. See Brake Fluid Bleed - One Caliper.
1Install the brake hose to the front LH knuckle, and then install the bolt that attaches the brake hose bracket to the knuckle.
Torque 7 Nm
2Install a new bolt and washers (x2) to the brake hose.
3Install the brake hose to the brake caliper.
Torque 42 Nm
4Install the brake hose into the jounce hose bracket, and then fasten the clip that attaches the hose in the bracket.
5Insert the brake line into the brake hose at the jounce hose bracket, and then use a crowfoot extension to install the brake line tube nut into the brake hose.
Torque 16 Nm
6Remove the oil drain from under the vehicle.
7Install the front LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
8Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
9Bleed the brake caliper for the brake hose that was serviced. See Brake Fluid Bleed - One Caliper.