Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Rear brake flexible hose

Installation

Hint:

• Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
• The procedures listed below are for the lh side.

1. Install rear brake tube flexible hose

Notice:

The gasket and union bolt must be used as a set, as shown in the illustration.

1. Connect the flexible hose with new gasket(s) and the union bolt to the disc brake cylinder.

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.

2. Set the flexible hose to the connecting point with the brake tube (labeled a), and then attach a new clip (labeled b).
3. Using sst, connect the flexible hose to the brake tube (labeled a) while holding the flexible hose with a wrench.

Sst 09023-00101

Torque: 15.2 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf) without sst

14 N*m (144 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*Lbf) with sst

Hint:

Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.81 In.).

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.

2. Fill reservoir with brake fluid (see page br- 6)

3. Bleed air from brake master cylinder (see page br-7)

4. Bleed air from brake line (see page br-7)

5. Bleed air from abs and traction actuator assembly (see page br-8)

6. Check brake fluid level in reservoir (see page br-6)

7. Check for brake fluid leakage

8. Install rear wheel torque: 103 n*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*Lbf)