Front Brake Hose and Pipe Removal and Installation: Installation

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Reference: BRAKE HOSE AND PIPE INSPECTION

Reverse brake flexible hose and/or brake pipe removal procedure, noting the following.

Make sure that steering wheel is in straight-forward position and flexible hose has not twist or kink.
Install brake pipe and tighten brake pipe flare nuts to specified torque referring to FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND PIPE COMPONENTS .
Install clamps and tighten nuts referring to FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND PIPE COMPONENTS .
Install brake flexible hose (1) to caliper as shown in figure.
Tightening torque

Flexible hose joint bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Installing Brake Flexible Hose To Caliper
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Check to make sure that flexible hose does not 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 air from brake system. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.