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Brake Hydraulic Line: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Tighten all flare nuts and connecting bolts.
    • Specification 
    • Flare nut: 15 - 18 N.m (1.5 - 1.8 kg-m, 11 - 13 ft-lb) 
    • Connecting bolt: 17 - 20 N.m (1.7 - 2.0 kg-m, 12 - 14 ft-lb) 
  2. Refill until new brake fluid comes out of each air bleeder valve.
    CAUTION:
    • Refill with new brake fluid "DOT 3".
    • Never reuse drained brake fluid.
    Fig 1: Tightening Brake Tube Flare Nuts & Connecting Bolts
    G02456595Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Bleed air from brake system. Refer to BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .