Front brake flexible hose
Components Removal / installation
FRONT BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE
EXPLODED VIEW

REMOVAL
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Removal of front tire
2. Draining of brake fluid
CAUTION:
Do not let brake fluid come into contact with the painted surface. If it happens, wash it out immediately.
3. Removal of front flexible hose No.1
(1) Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No.1 from the front shock absorber ASSY.
(2) Remove the union bolt and 2 gaskets, and then remove the front flexible hose No.1.
(3) Secure the flexible hose No.1 with a spanner, and disconnect the brake tube using a flare-nut wrench.
CAUTION:
·Do not bend or damage the brake tubes.
·Do not let foreign matter including dirt and dust enter the connection part of the brake tube.
·Do not let foreign matter including dirt and dust enter the connection part of the brake tube.
(4) Remove the clip.
(5) Remove the front flexible hose No.1.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
·Service the LH side and the RH side using the same procedure.
1. Installation of front flexible hose No.1
(1) With a new clip, install the front flexible hose No.1.
CAUTION:
Securely attach the clip as far as it will go.
(2) Secure the flexible hose No.1 with a spanner, and connect the brake tube to the front flexible hose No.1 using a flare-nut wrench.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=15N·m
{
155kgf·cm}
{11.1ft·lbf}
CAUTION:
·Do not bend or damage the brake tubes.
·Do not let foreign matter including dirt and dust enter the connection part of the brake tube.
·Do not let foreign matter including dirt and dust enter the connection part of the brake tube.
(3) With a bolt, install the front flexible hose No.1 to the front shock absorber ASSY.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=33N·m
{
337kgf·cm}
{24.3ft·lbf}
(4) Using a new union bolt, install the front flexible hose No.1 to the disc brake cylinder ASSY via 2 new gaskets.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=18N·m
{
184kgf·cm}
{13.3ft·lbf}
4. Brake fluid leak check
6. Installation of front tire
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=120N·m
{
1224kgf·cm}
{88.5ft·lbf}