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Rear Brake Hose

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Route the brake hose through the hole of bracket, and lightly tighten the flare nut to connect brake pipe.
  2. Insert the clamp to secure brake hose.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pipe, Brake Hose And Clamp
    G08565695Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the brake hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

  4. Install the brake hose to the caliper body using a new gasket.

    Tightening torque (union bolt): 

    18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Locating Brake Hose Bracket Bolt And Union Bolt
    G06652706Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque (brake pipe flare nut): 

    15 N.m (1.53 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb) 

  6. Bleed air from the brake system. < Refer to PROCEDURE , Air Bleeding. >