How to replace the rear brake hose 2011-2017 Toyota Camry

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Lift the vehicle

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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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Loosen the stud bolts on the rear wheel.Lift the rear of your vehicle.

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Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

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

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Tips

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Here’s a tip! You can limit the amount of brake fluid leakage by clamping the brake hose with a brake hose clamp.

Chapter 3:

Set up

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Using a ratchet and a 12 mm socket, unscrew the bolt securing the brake hose clamp. Next, remove the hose.

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

Chapter 4:

Remove the hose

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Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the banjo screw connecting the hose to the caliper.

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

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Using a 10 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 by prying it using a flat head screwdriver.

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You can now finish unscrewing the connector between the metal hose and the brake hose.You can now remove the hose.

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Reinstall the hose

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Take the new brake hose. Then insert it from its upper part.

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Screw the metal hose connector back on. Then put the retaining clip back in place.

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Get the new seals and the banjo screw.

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Put a seal on the banjo screw and install the assembly on the hose. Then put the second seal on the banjo screw.

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Screw the banjo screw, that connects the brake hose to the caliper, back in.

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Finish tightening the brake hose attachment with the torque wrench.

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Screw the brake hose mounting bracket back on.

Chapter 6:

Bleed

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

Chapter 7:

Clean

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After bleeding, remember to clean the caliper-disc assembly with brake cleaner to remove the brake fluid which can be corrosive.

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

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

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Operation complete.