Rear Brake Flexible Hose Installation

Connect the flexible hose with a new gasket and a new union bolt to the disc brake cylinder.

Torque:

39 N*m{400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Install the flexible hose lock securely in the lock hole in the cylinder.

Set the flexible hose to the connecting point with the brake tube (labeled A), and then attach a new clip (labeled B).

Using a union nut wrench, connect the flexible hose to the brake tube (labeled A) while holding the flexible hose with a wrench.

Torque:

15 N*m{155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. Do not bend or damage the brake tube.
   
2. Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter the brake tube from the connecting point.
   
3. Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench (RAV4_ACA30 RM0000018UO018X.html).
   

Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 brake lines from the master cylinder.

Slowly depress and hold the brake pedal.

Block the outer holes with your fingers, and release the pedal.

Repeat the 2 previous steps 3 or 4 times.

Using a union nut wrench, connect the 2 brake lines to the master cylinder.

Torque:

without union nut wrench:

15.2 N*m{155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf}

with union nut wrench:

14 N*m{144 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

HINT:

1. Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
   
2. This torque value is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.
   

Remove the bleeder plug cap.

Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plugs.

Depress the brake pedal several times, and then loosen the bleeder plug with the pedal depressed.

When fluid stops coming out, immediately tighten the bleeder plug. Then release the pedal.

Repeat the 2 previous steps until all the air in the brake fluid is gone.

Tighten the bleeder plug.

Torque:

8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

Install the cap.

Bleed air from the brake line for each wheel by repeating the above procedures.

Depress the brake pedal more than 20 times with the engine off.

Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3, and turn the ignition switch on (IG).

NOTICE:

Do not start the engine.

Select AIR BLEEDING on the intelligent tester.

HINT:

Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.

Bleed the air out of the suction line.

NOTICE:

1. Perform the bleeding at the right front wheel and right rear wheel.
   
2. Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.
   

1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder plug at the right front wheel or the right rear wheel.
   

2. Loosen the bleeder plug.
   

3. Operate the brake actuator to bleed the air using the intelligent tester.
   

   NOTICE:

   Release the brake pedal at this time.

   HINT:

   This operation stops automatically after 4 seconds.

4. Check if the operation has stopped by referring to the intelligent tester display.
   

5. Temporarily tighten the bleeder plug.
   

6. Repeat the 4 previous steps until all air in the fluid is completely bled out.
   

7. Tighten the bleeder plug.
   

   Torque:

   8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

8. Repeat all of the above procedures for the right rear wheel to bleed the air out of the suction line.
   

Bleed the air out of the pressure reduction line.

NOTICE:

1. Perform the bleeding at the 4 wheels.
   
2. Bleed the air by following the steps displayed on the intelligent tester.
   

1. Connect a vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
   

2. Loosen the bleeder plug.
   

3. Using the intelligent tester, operate the brake actuator assembly, completely depress the brake pedal and hold it there.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. During this procedure, the pedal will feel heavy, but completely depress it so that the brake fluid comes out of the bleeder plug.
      
   2. Hold the brake pedal depressed. Do not depress and release the pedal repeatedly.
      

   HINT:

   The operation stops automatically after 4 seconds. When performing this procedure continuously, set an interval of at least 20 seconds.

4. Tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
   

5. Repeat the 3 previous steps until all air in the fluid is completely bled out.
   

6. Tighten the bleeder plug.
   

   Torque:

   8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

7. Repeat all of the above procedures for the other wheels to bleed the air out of the pressure reduction line.
   

Fill the brake reservoir with brake fluid and bleed the clutch system.

Torque:

8.3 N*m{85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf}

Check the fluid level and add fluid if necessary.

Fluid:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

HINT:

Add fluid to a level between the reservoir's MIN and MAX lines.