Caution! Brake fluid quickly ruins painted surfaces; any spilled fluid should be completely washed away immediately.
When removing the brake hose [A], take care not to spill the brake fluid on the painted or plastic parts.
When removing the brake hoses, 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.
Install new brake hoses.
There are washers [B] on each side of the brake hose fitting. Replace them with new ones when installing.
Tighten the banjo bolts [C] on the hose fittings.
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m 18 ft·lb).
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When installing the hoses [A], avoid sharp bending, kinking, flattening or twisting, and route the hoses according to Cable, Wire and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter.
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Fill the brake line after installing the brake hose (see Brake fluid change).
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