Caution: Brake fluid quickly ruins painted plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should be completely washed away immediately.
- Remove the banjo bolts [A].
- When removing the brake hose, take care not to spill the brake fluid on the painted or plastic parts.
- When removing the brake hoses [B], temporarily secure the end of the brake hose to some high place to keep fluid loss to a minimum.
- Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
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- For models equipped with an ABS, note the following.
Remove:
- Rear Fender Front (See Rear Fender Front Removal in the Frame chapter)
- Air Cleaner Housing (See Air Cleaner Housing Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
- Right Rear Frame Cover (See Rear Frame Cover Removal in the Frame chapter)
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- Remove the brake pipe joint nuts [C].
- Remove the bracket bolts [D] and brackets [E].
- There are washers on each side of the brake hose fitting. Replace them with new ones when installing.
Tighten:
- Torque-Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
- Brake Pipe Joint Nuts: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf·m 13 ft·lb) (KLE650B Models)
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- When installing the hoses, avoid sharp bending, kinking, flatting or twisting, and route the hoses according to Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter.
- Fill the brake line after installing the brake hose (See Brake Fluid Change).
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