Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Brake rear brake flexible hose
Components

Removal
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Remove rear wheel
- Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
- Remove rear brake tube flexible hose
- Disconnect the brake tube (labeled a) from the
flexible hose with sst while holding the flexible
hose with a wrench.
Sst 09023-00101

Notice:
- Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
- Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt
and dust to enter the brake tube from the
connecting point.
- Remove the clip (labeled b).
- Remove the union bolt and gasket(s), and then
remove the flexible hose from the disc brake
cylinder.

Installation
Hint:
- Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
- The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
- Install rear disc brake cylinder assembly lh

- Apply silicon grease (multemp si-b) on the contact
surfaces of the cylinder parts indicated by the
arrows.

- Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 26.5 N*m (270 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect rear flexible hose lh

Notice:
The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as
shown in the illustration.
- Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and
the union bolt.
Torque: 30.4 N*m (310 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*Lbf)
Hint:
Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole
in the cylinder.

- Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br-
6)
- Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see
page br-7)
- Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)
- Bleed air from abs and traction actuator
assembly (see page br-8)
- Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see
page br-6)
- Check for brake fluid leakage
- Install rear wheel
torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove rear wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
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Installation
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Install rear brake tube flexible hose
Notice:
The gasket and u ...
Other materials:
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Service and warranty
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thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the following
warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
California Emission Control System Lim ...
On-vehicle inspection
Check battery condition
Notice:
If the battery is weak or if the engine is difficult to
start, perform the following procedures.
Check the battery for damage and deformation. If
severe damage, deformation or leakage is found,
replace the battery.
Check the electrolyte quantity of e ...