Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 980

Fig. 69: Identifying Hole Pin And Clip
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5. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (see REPLACEMENT )

6. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (see REPLACEMENT )

7. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE (see REPLACEMENT )

8. BLEED AIR FROM VSC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (see REPLACEMENT )

9. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (see REPLACEMENT )

10. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

for Aluminum Wheel

131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)

for Steel Wheel

209 N*m (2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf)

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE

COMPONENTS

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2009 BRAKES Brake - Tundra

Fig. 70: Identifying Front Brake Flexible Hose Components With Torque Specifications
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REMOVAL

HINT:



Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.



The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID

3. REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

a. Remove the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube from the flexible hose with SST while holding the

flexible hose with a wrench.

SST 09023-00101

NOTE:

Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in contact with any painted
surface.

NOTE:



Do not bend or damage the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube.



Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter
the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube from the connecting
points.

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2009 BRAKES Brake - Tundra

b. Remove the 2 clips (labeled A) and flexible hose.

Fig. 71: Identifying Front Flexible Hose
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INSTALLATION

HINT:



Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.



The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE

a. Attach the 2 clips (labeled A) to the flexible hose.

b. Using SST, connect the flexible hose to the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube while holding the

flexible hose with a wrench.

SST 09023-00101

Torque: without SST

15 N*m (155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf) with SST

14 N*m (145 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

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2009 BRAKES Brake - Tundra

Fig. 72: Connecting Flexible Hose To Brake Tube And Wheel Cylinder Tube
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HINT:

Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm (11.8 in.).

The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel
to the torque wrench.

2. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (see REPLACEMENT )

3. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER (see REPLACEMENT )

4. BLEED AIR FROM BRAKE LINE (see REPLACEMENT )

5. BLEED AIR FROM VSC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (see REPLACEMENT )

6. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (see REPLACEMENT )

7. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

NOTE:



Do not bend or damage the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube.



Do not allow any foreign matter such as dirt and dust to enter
the brake tube and wheel cylinder tube from the connecting
points.

2009 Toyota Tundra

2009 BRAKES Brake - Tundra