Hose Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Brake Hoses/Lines
Hose Replacement
CAUTION:
. Bgfore reagsembling, chgck that all parts are free of
dust and othor foroign particles.
. Repl8ce parts with new ones whenever specified to
do so,
. Do not spill brake fluid on th6 vehicle; it may damage
tho paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
1 . Replace the brake hose if the hose is twisted, cracked,
or if it leaks.
Disconnect the brake hose from the brake line using
a 10 mm flare nut wrench.
FLARE NUT
WRENCH
lCommercially
ava ilable)
BRAKE LINE
BRAKE HOSE
Remove and discard the brake hose cliD from the
brake hose.
Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake
hose from the caliper.
Remove the brake hose bracket from the knuckle.
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6. Install the brake hose bracket and brake hose onto
the knuckle first. then connect the brake hose to the
caliper with the banjo bolt and new sealing washers.
BRAKE HOSE
6 mm HOSE BRACKET
BOLTS
9.8 N.m
{1.0 kgf m, 7 lbtfr}
BANJO BOI.T
34 N.m
{3.5 kgf.m,25 lbt.ftl
7 . I n s t a l l t h e b r a k e h o s e o n t o t h e u o o e r b r a k e h o s e
bracket with a new brake hose clip
15 N.m
(1.s ks{.m, 11 lbl.ftl
Connect the brake line to the brake hose.
After installing the brake hose, bleed the brake sys-
tem (see page 19-7).
Perform the following checks:
. Check the brake hose and line joint for leaks, and
tighten if necessary.
. Check the brake hoses for interference and twist-
I n g .
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