Front Brake Hose/Pipe Removal And Installation: Installation

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Reference: BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND PIPE CHECK

Reverse brake flexible hose removal procedure, noting the following.

Make sure that steering wheel is in straight-forward position and flexible hose has not twist or kink.
Tighten brake pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Brake pipe flare nut: 16 N.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
Check to make sure that flexible hose doesn't contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and extreme left turn conditions.
If it does at any point, remove and correct. Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir.
Bleed brake system. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.