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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Hydraulic Brakes 🢒 Rear Brake Hose Replacement

Rear Brake Hose Replacement Except All Wheel Drive and GT

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 2014119 Size: SH
  3. Clean the bolt (1), the brake hose, and the fittings.

    4. Note: The left and right rear brake hoses are not interchangeable.

  4. Place tags or marks on the brake hose in order to identify the installed position of the brake hose.
  5. Remove the bolt and separate the brake hose from the bracket.

    6. 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.


    Object Number: 2014120 Size: SH
  6. Remove the fitting (1) and the gasket in order to separate the brake hose from the rear brake caliper.

    7. Discard the brake hose gasket.

  7. Install a cap or a plug to the caliper in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

    8. Object Number: 2014121 Size: SH
  8. Use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose (1). Remove the brake hose from the brake pipe (2).

    9. Object Number: 2014123 Size: SH
  9. Remove the brake hose retainer (2).

    10. Discard the brake hose retainer.

  10. Remove the brake hose (1).
  11. Install a cap or a plug to the brake pipe in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Installation Procedure
  1. If you are reusing the brake hose, align the tags or marks in order to install the hose in the correct position.

    2. If you are installing a new brake hose, verify the part number.

  2. Remove the cap or the plug from the brake pipe.

    3. Object Number: 2014123 Size: SH
  3. Position the brake hose (1) on the brake pipe. Ensure the brake hose is not kinked or twisted.
  4. Install a NEW retainer (2) as far as the retainer will go.

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

  5. Use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose. Use torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in) and a union nut wrench in order to tighten the fitting to 14 N·m (124 lb in).

    6. Object Number: 2014119 Size: SH
  6. Install the brake hose to the bracket with the bolt (1) and tighten to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).
  7. Remove the cap or the plug from the caliper.
  8. Install A NEW brake hose gasket and the brake hose to the caliper:

    9. Object Number: 2014120 Size: SH
  9. Install the fitting (1) and tighten to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).

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

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

  10. Bleed the hydraulic brake system at the bleeder valve closest to the brake hose. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
  11. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  12. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Brake Hose Replacement All Wheel Drive and GT

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

    3. Object Number: 2014010 Size: SH
  3. Clean the brake hose and the fittings (1).

    4. Note: The left and right rear brake hoses are not interchangeable.

  4. Place tags or marks on the brake hose in order to identify the installed position of 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. Remove the fitting and the gasket in order to separate the brake hose from the rear brake caliper.

    6. Discard the brake hose gasket.

  6. Install a cap or a plug to the caliper in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
  7. Use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose. Remove the brake hose from the brake pipe.
  8. Remove the brake hose retainer.

    9. Discard the brake hose retainer.

  9. Remove the brake hose.
  10. Install a cap or a plug to the brake pipe in order to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.

Installation Procedure
  1. If you are reusing the brake hose, align the tags or marks in order to install the hose in the correct position.

    2. If you are installing a new brake hose, verify the part number.

  2. Remove the cap or the plug from the brake pipe.
  3. Position the brake hose on the brake pipe. Ensure the brake hose is not kinked or twisted.
  4. Install a NEW retainer as far as the retainer will go.

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

  5. Use a wrench in order to hold the brake hose. Use torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 250 mm (9.84 in) and a union nut wrench in order to tighten the fitting to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
  6. Remove the cap or the plug from the caliper.
  7. Install A NEW brake hose gasket and the brake hose to the caliper:

    8. Object Number: 2014010 Size: SH
  8. Install the fitting (1) and tighten to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

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

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

  9. Bleed the hydraulic brake system at the bleeder valve closest to the brake hose. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding.
  10. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  11. Lower the vehicle.