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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Venture 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Rear Brake Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    2. Object Number: 180322 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the brake pipe(s) (3) from the intermediate brake hose(s) (4).
  3. Plug the brake hose(s) in order to prevent brake fluid loss.

    4. Important: Do NOT damage the brake pipe retainers.

  4. Use duck-bill pliers or needle-nose pliers in order to carefully remove the brake pipe retainers from the rear axle.
  5. Remove the brake pipe(s) from the wheel brake cylinder(s) or the brake caliper hose(s).
  6. Remove the brake pipe(s) from the rear axle.
  7. If you are replacing the brake pipes with non OEM parts, perform the following steps:

    8. Important: Reuse the following brake pipe hardware ONLY if the brake pipe hardware is not damaged.

    7.1. Cut the brake pipe.
    7.2. Remove the brake pipe fitting(s).
    7.3. Remove the brake pipe retainer(s).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Always use double walled steel brake pipe when replacing brake pipes. The use of any other pipe is not recommended and may cause brake system failure. Carefully route and retain replacement brake pipes. Always use the correct fasteners and the original location for replacement brake pipes. Failure to properly route and retain brake pipes may cause damage to the brake pipes and cause brake system failure.

  1. If you are replacing the brake pipes with non OEM parts, perform the following steps:

    2. Important: Reuse the following brake pipe hardware ONLY if the brake pipe hardware is not damaged.

    1.1. Install the brake pipe retainer(s).
    1.2. Install the brake pipe fittings.
    1.3. Flare the pipe ends properly. Refer to ISO Flares Replacement .
    1.4. Bend the brake pipe(s) in order to duplicate the original brake pipe routing.
  2. Install the brake pipe(s) to the rear axle.
  3. Install the brake pipe retainers to the rear axle.
  4. Install the brake pipe(s) to the wheel brake cylinder(s) or the brake caliper hose(s).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 17 N·m (12 lb ft).

  5. Remove the plug from the brake hose(s).

    6. Object Number: 180322 Size: SH
  6. Connect the brake pipe(s) (3) to the intermediate brake hose(s) (4).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the brake pipe fitting to 21 N·m (15 lb ft).

  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Fill the brake fluid reservoir. Refer to Master Cylinder Reservoir Filling .
  9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding .