GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Brake Pipe Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. If necessary, raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. If necessary, remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 1248101 Size: SH
  3. Clean the brake pipe (1) and the fittings (2).
  4. If the brake pipe is attached to a flexible brake hose (4), use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose.

    5. Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical Components Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Loosen the brake pipe fittings.
  6. If equipped, remove the brake pipe retainers (3).

    7. Discard the retainers.

  7. If necessary, remove the brake pipe from the brackets.
  8. Remove the brake pipe from the vehicle.
  9. Install caps or plugs to the brake pipes on the vehicle in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Installation Procedure
  1. Remove the caps or the plugs from the brake pipes.

    2. Object Number: 1248101 Size: SH
  2. If equipped, install NEW brake pipe retainers (3).
  3. If the brake pipe is attached to a flexible brake hose (4), use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose.
  4. Install the brake pipe (1) and the fittings (2).

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Use torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in) and a union nut wrench in order to tighten the fitting (2) to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
  6. Install the brake pipe to the brackets as necessary.

    7. Warning: Refer to Brake Fluid Warning in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Filling the Master Cylinder Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
  8. If you removed a tire and wheel assembly, install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  9. If you raised the vehicle, lower the vehicle.
  10. Inspect the hydraulic brake system for leaks. Repair as necessary. Refer to Brake System External Leak Inspection.