Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 66 of 762

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2-44 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
Brake Hose and Pipe Replacement
                            NOTICE
    Brake fluid quickly damages painted plastic sur-
    faces; any spilled fluid should be completely
    washed away immediately.

                              NOTE
    ○When removing the brake pipes and hoses on the hy-
     draulic unit, remove them with the flare nut wrench ac-
     cording to each assembly of the exploded view in the
     Brakes chapter.

• Remove:
   Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Re-
      moval(3-54))
      Rear Fender (see Flap and Rear Fender Removal(15
      -28))
      Mud Guard (see Mud Guard Removal(15-33))
      Brake Pipe Joint Nuts [A]
      Brake Pipe Assembly Nuts [B]
      Brake Hose Banjo Bolts [C]
      Brake Hose Fitting Bolts [D]
      Clamps
•   There are washers on each side of the brake hose and
    pipe fitting. Replace them with new ones when installing.
•   Before installing the brake pipe, check to see that there is
    no damage on the threads of the brake pipe joint nut.
    If there is any damage, replace the damaged parts with
    new ones.
                              NOTE
    ○Tighten the brake pipe joint nut at both ends of the brake
      pipe temporarily and then tighten them to the specified
      torque.

• Install the brake pipes and brake hoses to the specified
  angle (see Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section (18-2)).
• Tighten  the brake pipe assembly nuts and brake pipe joint
  nuts with the flare nut wrench.
• Tighten:
    Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18
                ft·lb)
             Brake Pipe Assembly Nuts: 14.5 N·m (1.48 kgf·m,
                10.7 ft·lb)
             Brake Pipe Joint Nuts: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 ft·lb)
• Fill the brake line after installing the brake hose and pipe
  (see Brake Fluid Change(2-42)).