FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE INSTALLATION

Tech Tips

Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL CYLINDER TUBE LH
1. Using a union nut wrench, install the wheel cylinder tube to the brake cylinder.
  
  Torque:
  
  15 N*m { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  
  Do not bend or damage the wheel cylinder tube.
  
  Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the wheel cylinder tube from the connecting points.
  
  Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.
INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Attach 2 new clips to the flexible hose.
2. Using a union nut wrench, connect the flexible hose to the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube while holding the flexible hose with a wrench.
  
  Torque:
  
  15 N*m { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }
  Note
  - Do not bend or damage the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube.
  - Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube from the connecting points.
  - Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.
FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

Fluid

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Tech Tips

If the master cylinder has been disassembled or if the reservoir becomes empty, bleed air from the master cylinder.
1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 brake lines from the master cylinder.
2. Slowly depress and hold the brake pedal.
3. Cover the outer holes with your fingers, and release the pedal.
4. Repeat the 2 previous steps 3 or 4 times.
5. Using a union nut wrench, connect the 2 brake lines to the master cylinder.
  
  Torque:
  
  15 N*m { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.
BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE
1. Remove the bleeder plug cap.
2. Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plugs.
3. Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.
4. When fluid stops coming out, immediately tighten the bleeder plug. Then release the pedal.
5. Repeat the 2 previous steps until all the air in the brake fluid is gone.
6. Tighten the bleeder plug.
  
  Torque:
  
  11 N*m { 110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf, for front brake }
  
  10 N*m { 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf, for rear brake }
7. Install the cap.
8. Bleed air from the brake line for each wheel by repeating the above procedures.
BLEED AIR FROM CLUTCH LINE (for Manual Transmission)
1. Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
2. Add brake fluid to keep the level between the MIN and MAX lines of the reservoir while bleeding the clutch line.
  
  Fluid
  
  SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
3. Remove the bleeder plug cap.
4. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug.
5. Depress the clutch pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.
6. At the point when fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, and then release the clutch pedal.
7. Repeat the previous 2 steps until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
8. Tighten the bleeder plug.
  
  Torque:
  
  11 N*m { 110 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
9. Install the bleeder plug cap.
10. Check that all the air has been bled out of the clutch line.
11. Check for brake fluid leaks.
12. Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir Click here.
13. Install the brake master cylinder reservoir filler cap assembly.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
1. Check the fluid level and add fluid if necessary.
  
  Fluid
  
  SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Add fluid to a level between the reservoir's MIN and MAX lines.
CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

105 N*m { 1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf }