Service Procedure

1. Turn steering wheel to full right position.

2. Raise vehicle.





3. Inspect left front brake line at transaxle mount bracket and attachment bolt for proper clearance and proper clip position (see Illustration).

4. If clearance is 13 mm (1/2") or greater for the clip and the line, do not reposition line. Ensure lines are properly secured in clip and clip is in proper location. Proceed to step # 11.

LACK OF CLEARANCE

5. If clearance is found to be less than the minimum of 13 mm (1/2") or line is out of clip, inspect line to determine if contact has been occurring with the transaxle bracket and/or attachment bolt.

A. If no contact was made or the line only appears shiny (polished), it will only be necessary to reposition the line and ensure proper clip retention (proceed to step # 6).

B. If an indentation was worn into the line, it will be necessary to replace the line and ensure proper clip retention (proceed to step # 6).

If the contact has resulted in an indentation in the surface of the line that can be felt with a finger nail or screwdriver edge, the brake pipe needs to be replaced.

6. Reposition brake line by hand (it may be necessary to remove spacer clip prior to repositioning) to ensure that line and clip clearance is greater than 13 mm (1/2") from transaxle bracket and attachment bolt or other sharp edges (proceed to step # 11).

LINE REPLACEMENT

7. Remove left front brake line from the brake hose at the retainer, and from the ABS Hydraulic Modulator/Master Cylinder.

8. Install NEW left front brake line. Ensure clearance is greater than 13 mm (1/2") for line and clip.

9. Tighten brake line fitting to ABS Hydraulic Modulator/Master Cylinder to 24 Nm (18 lb. ft.) and brake line fitting to brake hose fitting to 15 Nm (11 lb. ft.). Ensure clearance is greater than 13 mm (1/2") for line and clip.

10. Bleed left front brake line.

11. Lower vehicle.

12. Install Campaign Identification Label.