How to replace the front brake hose 2015 – 2020 Ford F-150 GEN 13

Chapter 1:

Open the brake fluid reservoir

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Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.

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Open the brake fluid reservoir.

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Lift the vehicle

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Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

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Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 3:

Unscrew the brake hose from the brake caliper

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Turn the disc outwards, this will facilitate the following steps.

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Place a container to collect the fluid under the caliper, since the brake fluid may leak out.

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Using a wire brush, brush the bleeder clean before applying penetrating oil, to make sure you don’t break the trap if it gets rusty.

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Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the banjo bolt connecting the hose to the caliper. Then, remove it.

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Here’s a tip! You can limit brake fluid leakage during this operation by plugging both sides of the banjo bolt with banjo shutter pliers.

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Remove the metal bracket

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Disconnect the ABS sensor cable from the brake hose.

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Disconnect the vacuum lines using a fork. You can also use a screwdriver to help you.

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Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the bolt securing the brake hose bracket. Then move the bracket aside.

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Disconnect the vacuum lines using a fork. Then fasten them with a zip tie.

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Remove the brake hose

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Using a wire brush, start by brushing the metal hose connection and spray it with penetrating oil.

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Using a 13 mm open ring wrench, undo the metal hose connector from the brake hose while it is still on its support.

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Remove the brake hose retaining clip. You can use a pin punch and a hammer to help you. Depending on the state of corrosion, we even recommend using a adjustable pliers.

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Using a 13 mm open ring wrench, unscrew the metal hose connector from the brake hose.

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Use an 16 mm wrench to keep the brake hose from rotating. Finish unscrewing the hose.

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You can now remove the hose.

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Here’s a tip! You can limit brake fluid leakage during this operation by plugging the metal hose connector with stopper pliers.

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Install the new brake hose

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Take the new brake hose. Place a banjo shutter plier on the hose.

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Remove the shutter pliers from the metal connector.

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Screw the metal hose connector back on partway.

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Use an 16 mm wrench to keep the brake hose from rotating.

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You can now finish tightening the metal hose connector. Then put the retaining clip back in place. You can use a screwdriver to help you.

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You can now cut the zip tie with wire cutters.

Chapter 7:

Reinstall the metal bracket

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Reconnect the vacuum lines.

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Screw the brake hose mounting bracket back on.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Reclip the vacuum lines to the brake hose bracket.

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Replace the ABS sensor cable in its slot.

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Screw the brake hose back on the caliper

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Get the new copper gaskets and the banjo bolt. Put a gasket on the banjo bolt. Remove the shutter pliers from the hose.

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Install the assembly on the hose. Then put the second gasket on the banjo bolt.

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Screw the banjo bolt, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in until it makes contact.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 9:

Clean

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You can now clean the junction between the metal connector and the brake hose with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid, which can be corrosive.

Chapter 10:

Bleed the brake fluid

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When replacing a brake hose, you need to bleed the brake fluid system to remove air from the system.

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After bleeding, remember to clean the caliper-disc assembly with brake cleaner.

Chapter 11:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

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Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.

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Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.

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Operation complete.