Flexible Brake Hose - Can-Am DS 450 2008 Shop Manual

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1. Brake light switch connector
2. Air filter housing
Drain brake fluid from rear brake circuit. See
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
section.
Unscrew brake light switch and discard the sealing
washers.
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1. Brake light switch
2. Sealing washers
Rear Brake Light Switch Installation
For the installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure. However, pay attention to the following.
Install brake light switch with two NEW sealing
washers.
Torque brake light switch to 25 N•m (18 lbf•ft).
Fill and bleed the brake system. Refer to
FLUID BLEEDING in this section.
Check for leaks and make sure the brakes operate
normally before driving.

FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE

Flexible Brake Hose Removal
Front Flexible Brake Hoses
Place vehicle on a level surface.
Loosen wheel lug nuts.
Lift the front of vehicle.
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at the beginning of this
BRAKE
Section 08 CHASSIS
Subsection 05 (BRAKES)
Support vehicle securely on jack stands.
Remove front wheels.
BRAKE FLUID DRAINING
Drain brake fluid, see
this section.
Remove the front body assembly. Refer to
section.
Unplug the brake light switch connector.
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1. Brake light switch connector
Unscrew brake light switch and discard the sealing
washers.
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1. Brake light switch
2. Sealing washers
Detach brake hoses from upper suspension arms.
Disconnect brake hoses from calipers.
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1. Brake hose screws
2. RH upper suspension arm
3. Banjo fitting
in
BODY
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