Before flaring the ends of the tubes, connecting nuts are put on them, which, after tightening on the fittings, press and seal the tube.
Brake hoses are connections between moving and stationary parts of the car.
Replacing the front brake hose
Loosen the wheel nuts and raise the vehicle on a lift. Remove the wheel.
To reduce the loss of brake fluid, remove the cap from the reservoir of the brake system, close the neck of the reservoir with polyethylene and re-screw the cap. This is necessary so that the lid tightly closes the tank.
Pic. 11.38. Unscrewing the connecting nut that secures the brake pipe to the brake hose
On the bracket, unscrew the connecting nut that secures the brake pipe to the brake hose (pic. 11.38). Unscrew the nut with a split ring wrench, and with the second wrench, hold the brake hose from turning.
Use pliers to remove the U-clamp securing the brake hose to the bracket.
On a support turn out a hollow bolt of fastening of a brake hose.
Turn out a bolt of fastening of an arm of a brake hose to a rack of a forward suspension bracket and remove a hose from the car.
Install in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
Make sure the brake hose is not kinked or in contact with moving parts of the suspension. When attaching the brake hose to the caliper, use new gaskets.
Bleed the air from the hydraulic brake system.