Chevrolet Trax: Rear brake intermediate pipe replacement (left)

Removal Procedure

WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .

1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement

Fig. 106: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe Fitting

2. Disconnect the left rear intermediate pipe fitting (1) from the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV).
3. Plug the BPMV outlet port to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination

Fig. 107: Front Brake Pipe Retaining Clips

4. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the retaining clips (1).
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

Fig. 108: Rear Intermediate Pipe And Retaining Clip

6. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the retaining clip (1).

Fig. 109: Rear Intermediate Pipe

7. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the front floor retaining clips (1).

Fig. 110: Underbody Cross Sill Shield

8. Remove the 2 nuts and the underbody cross sill shield (1).
9. Remove the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement (AWD) .

Fig. 111: Rear Floor Retaining Clips

10. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the rear floor retaining clips (1).

Fig. 112: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe

11. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the retaining clips (1).

Fig. 113: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe And Cross Vehicle Retaining Clips

12. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the cross vehicle retaining clips (1).

Fig. 114: Rear Intermediate Pipe And Left Rail Retaining Clips

13. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the left rail retaining clips (1).

Fig. 115: Left Rear Rail Retaining Clips

14. Release the left rear intermediate pipe from the left rear rail retaining clips (1).

Fig. 116: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe Fitting

15. Disconnect the left rear intermediate pipe fitting (1) from the rear brake hose fitting.
16. Cap the brake hose fitting to prevent brake fluid loss and contamination.
17. Remove the left rear intermediate pipe from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the left rear intermediate pipe from the vehicle.
2. Position, but do not secure, the left rear intermediate pipe to the retaining clips.

Fig. 117: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe Fitting

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

3. Install the left rear intermediate pipe fitting (1) to the rear brake hose fitting and tighten the fitting to 18 (13 lb ft).

Fig. 118: Left Rear Rail Retaining Clips

4. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the left rear rail retaining clips (1).

Fig. 119: Rear Intermediate Pipe And Left Rail Retaining Clips

5. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the left rail retaining clips (1).

Fig. 120: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe And Cross Vehicle Retaining Clips

6. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the cross vehicle retaining clips (1).

Fig. 121: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe

7. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the retaining clips (1).

Fig. 122: Rear Floor Retaining Clips

8. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the rear floor retaining clips (1).
9. Install the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Replacement (AWD)

Fig. 123: Underbody Cross Sill Shield

10. Install the underbody cross sill shield (1) and the 2 nuts.

Fig. 124: Rear Intermediate Pipe

11. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the front floor retaining clips (1).

Fig. 125: Rear Intermediate Pipe And Retaining Clip

12. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the retaining clip (1).

Fig. 126: Front Brake Pipe Retaining Clips

13. Secure the left rear intermediate pipe to the retaining clips (1).

Fig. 127: Left Rear Intermediate Pipe Fitting

14. Connect the left rear intermediate pipe fitting (1) to the BPMV and tighten the fitting to 18 (13 lb ft).
15. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
16. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Manual), Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding (Pressure).

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