Brake Hose - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual

16. Brake Hose

A: REMOVAL
S405164A18
1) Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it
with safety stands, and remove wheel.
2) Separate brake pipe from brake hose.
(Always use flare nut wrench and be careful not to
deform flare nut.)
(1) Clamp
(2) Brake pipe
(3) Brake hose
3) Pull out clamp to remove brake hose.
4) Remove clamp at strut and union bolt.
B: INSTALLATION
1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE
1) Route end of brake hose (on caliper side)
through hole in brake hose bracket at strut loca-
tion.
2) Tighten end of brake hose at caliper using a
union bolt.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
3) Secure middle fitting of brake hose to bracket at
strut location using a clamp.
4) Position disc in straight-forward direction and
route brake hose through hole in bracket on wheel
apron side.
CAUTION:
Be sure brake hose is not twisted.
BRAKE HOSE
S405164
S4M0470A
S405164A11
S405164A1101
S4M0113
5) Temporarily tighten flare nut to connect brake
pipe and hose.
6) Fix brake hose with clamp at wheel apron
bracket.
7) While holding hexagonal part of brake hose fit-
ting with a wrench, tighten flare nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut):
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
8) Bleed air from the brake system. <Ref. to
BR-47, Air Bleeding.>
2. REAR BRAKE HOSE
1) Pass brake hose through the hole of bracket,
and lightly tighten flare nut to connect brake pipe.
2) Insert clamp upward to fix brake hose.
3) While holding hexagonal part of brake hose fit-
ting with a wrench, tighten flare nut to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut):
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
4) Bleed air from the brake system. <Ref. to
BR-47, Air Bleeding.>
C: INSPECTION
Ensure there are no cracks, breakage, or damage
on hoses. Check joints for fluid leakage. If any
cracks, breakage, damage or leakage is found,
repair or replace hose.
BR-49
Brake
S405164A1102
S405164A10