Caution:
Brake fluid dissolves paint. Have clean towels and plenty of
water standing by to wash spilled brake fluid off painted
surfaces.
Note: Dispose of used brake fluid in a manner consistent
with local environmental codes.
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
Remove the rear LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Position the oil drain under the rear LH brake
hose.
Remove the brake line tube nut from the brake
hose at the jounce hose bracket, and allow the fluid to
drain.
Release the clip that attaches the brake hose
to the jounce hose bracket, and then remove the hose
from the bracket.
Position the oil drain under the brake
caliper.
Remove and discard the bolt and washers (x2)
that attach the brake hose to the brake caliper, and
allow the fluid to drain.
Remove the hose from the vehicle.
Install
Install a new bolt and washers (x2) to the
brake hose.
Install the brake hose to the brake caliper.
Torque 42 Nm
Install the brake hose into the jounce hose
bracket, and then fasten the clip that attaches the hose
in the bracket.
Insert the brake line into the brake hose at the
jounce hose bracket, and then use a crowfoot extension
to install the brake line tube nut into the brake hose.
Torque 16 Nm
Remove the oil drain from under the vehicle.
Install the rear LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Bleed the brake caliper for the brake hose
that was serviced. See Brake Fluid Bleed - One Caliper.
Remove
Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front
(Remove and Replace).
Position a coolant drain under the superbottle
Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Inductive Heating (1032900-00-A)
Remove
Remove the 2nd row seat cushion. See Sea