Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 463

2. Brake Hose
1) Removal
1) Separate brake pipe from brake
hose.
(Always use flare nut wrench and be
careful not to deform flare nut.)
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1 Brake pipe
2 Camp
3 Brake hose
A17-155
Fig. 10-77 Separating brake pipe
2) Pull out clamp to remove brake
hose.
3) In case of front disc brake,
remove union bolt and pass the union
bolt side of brake hose through the
hole of damper strut bracket.
A17-322
Fig. 10-78 Removing front brake hose
2) Installation
Front brake hose
a) Pass the union bolt side of brake
hose through the hole of damper
strut bracket, and tighten union
bolt.
Torque
(Union bolt)
IS-21N·m
(1.5 - 2.1 kg-m,
11 - 15 ft-Ib)
b) Fix brake hose with clamp at
damper strut bracket.
c) Pass brake hose through the hole of
wheel apron bracket, and lightly
BRAKES
tighten flare nut to connect brake
pipe.
d) Fix brake hose with clamp at wheel
apron bracket.
e) While holding hexagonal part of
brake hose fitting with a wrench,
tighten flare nut to the specified
torque.
Torque
(Brake pipe
flare nut)
13 - 18 N'm
(1.3 - 1.8 kg-m,
9 - l3 ft-lb)
f) Bleed air from the brake system.
Rear brake hose
a) Pass brake hose through the hole of
bracket, and lightly tighten flare
nut to connect brake pipe.
b) Insert clamp upward to fix brake
hose.
c) Perform the same procedures as
beforementioned in steps e) and f).
A17-157
Fig. 10-79 Tightening flare nut
3. Brake Pipe Clamp
There are different kinds of clamps
according to the installing positions.
In the engine compartment
On the side sill
Fig. 10-81 Brake pipe clamps
10-26
1) Removal
1) Remove brake pipe from clamp.
2) Push clamp claw portion (shown
with arrow) by screwdriver tip and
take out clamp from hole.
A17-159
Fig. 10-80 Removing clamp
2) Installation
1)
Press the clamp claw into body
hole until it snaps.
2) Press brake pipe onto clamp.
NOTE:
a. Do not damage the brake pipe by
screwdriver etc.
b. When removing and installing the
brake pipe, be careful not to bend
it If it is bent a little, correct
before installing. If bent excessive-
ly, replace with a new one.
c. If the clamp claw is damaged,
replace with a new clamp.