How to Service and Repair Brake Lines Using the J 45405 Brake Line Flaring Kit on 2004 Cadillac XLR?

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Use J 45405 Brake Pipe Flaring Kit number J 45405 according to brake fluid safety guidelines while using double-walled steel brake pipes to fix brake pipes. First examine the brake pipe area and detach it from its retainers if required. When partitioning the brake pipe find a straight section away from bends and mounting points then measure the needed length augmented by flaring requirements. Utilize the built-in pipe cutter on the J 45405 to cut the brake pipe at straight edges. Install the right tube nuts and brake pipe parts before you remove the nylon layer from the flaring end using your J 45405 coating stripping tool. Prepare the brake pipe edges using your J 45405 de-burring tool and start the flaring process. Insert tube nuts into the pipe and clean both objects together with the J 45405 tool before setting up the die set according to specs. Put the prepared pipe end into the dies before tightening the clamping screw and using the forming mandrel to make the flare. Verify if the flare meets engineering specifications. After forming the new pipe use a brake pipe bending tool to shape it and fit the correct unions to the retainers. Install the pipe into the system and bleed the hydraulic brakes. Apply brakes with an idling engine to check for leaks.

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