Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3296

B: INSTALLATION
1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE
1) Route end of brake hose (on caliper side)
through hole in brake hose bracket at strut location.
2) Tighten end of brake hose at caliper using a
union bolt.
Tightening torque (Union bolt):
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.
5) Temporarily tighten flare nut to connect brake
pipe and hose.
6) Fix brake hose with clamp at wheel apron brack-
et.
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.
BRAKE HOSE
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):
BR-00021
4) Bleed air from the brake system.
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, re-
pair or replace hose.
BR-45
15 N·m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
( 2 )
(1) Brake pipe
(2) Brake hose
( 1 )
(1) Brake pipe
BRAKE
( 1 )
BR-00172
BR-00173