Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2597

16.Brake Hose
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE
1) Separate the brake pipe from brake hose.
(Always use the flare nut wrench and be careful not
to deform the flare nut.)
2) Pull out the clamp to remove brake hose.
3) Remove the bolt at strut and union bolt.
(1) Brake hose
(2) Brake pipe
2. REAR BRAKE HOSE (DISC BRAKE)
1) Separate the brake pipe from brake hose.
NOTE:
Always use the flare nut wrench and be careful not
to deform the flare nut.
2) Remove the clamp and union bolt.
(2)
(1)
(1) Brake pipe
(2) Brake hose
(3) Brake hose clamp
3. REAR BRAKE HOSE (DRUM BRAKE)
1) Separate the brake pipe from brake hose using a
flare nut wrench.
2) Remove two clamps.
BRAKE HOSE
(1)
(2)
BR-00095
(3)
(3)
BR-00096
3) Separate the brake hose from wheel cylinder.
(2)
(1) Brake pipe
(2) Brake hose
(3) Brake hose clamp
B: INSTALLATION
1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE
1) Secure the brake hose to strut.
Tightening torque:
32 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb)
2) Install the brake hose to caliper using a new gas-
ket.
Tightening torque (Union bolt):
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
3) Position the 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.
4) Temporarily tighten the flare nut to connect
brake pipe and hose.
5) Fix the brake hose with clamp at wheel apron
bracket.
6) While holding the hexagonal part of brake hose
fitting with a wrench, tighten the flare nut to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque (Brake pipe flare nut):
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
7) Bleed air from the brake system.
BR-65
BRAKE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(3)
BR-00126
BR-00021