31A-5
FRONT AXLE COMPONENTS
Front brake hose: Removal - Refitting
31A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Position a pedal press on the brake pedal to limit
the outflow of brake fluid.
a Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Loosen the hose union (1) on the rigid pipe union.
a Remove the retaining (2) fork from the hose.
a To avoid the premature damage of the brake hose
by friction, observe the following procedure before
unclipping the hose:
a Set the wheels straight ahead.
a Mark the position of the cap on the base of the shock
absorber using a permanent marker.
a Unclip the brake hose cap (3) from the shock ab-
sorber base.
a Loosen the hose union on the brake calliper.
a Remove the brake hose.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a
Equipment required
pedal press
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 31A, Front axle components, Front
axle components: Precautions for the repair,
page 31A-1) .
WARNING
Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the sur-
rounding components.
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WARNING
In order not to damage the brake hose:
- do not tension the hose,
- do not twist the hose,
- check that there is no contact with the sur-
rounding components.
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