1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 brake pads replacement

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L:{SR020D
FRONT
DISCBRAKE
Pad Replacement

WARNING:
Clean brakepadswithavacuum dustcollector tominimize the
hazard ofairborne particles orother materials.
CAUTION:
• When cylinder bodyisopen, donot depress brakepedalor
piston willpop out.
• Becareful nottodamage pistonbootorget oilonrotor.
Always replace shimswhenreplacing pads.
• Ifshims arerusted orshow peeling ofthe rubber coat,
replace themwithnewshims.
• Itis not necessary toremove connecting boltexcept for
disassembly orreplacement ofcaliper assembly. Inthis
case, suspend cylinderbodywithwire soasnot tostretch
. brake hose.
1. Remove mastercylinder reservoir cap.
2. Remove lowerpinbolt.
3. Open cylinder bodyupward. Thenremove padretainers,
return spring (Except AD22VF brakemodel) andinner/ol,lter
shims. Standard padthickness:
CL22VD andCL22VE 11mm (0.43 in)
CL22VF 10mm (0.39 in)
Pad wear limit:
2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Carefully monitorbrakefluidlevel because brakefluidwill
return toreservoir whenpushing backpiston.

BR-19
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AD22VF SBR776B
SBR772 FRONT
DISCBRAKE
Removal
WARNING:
Clean brakepadswithavacuum dustcollector tominimize the
hazard ofairborne asbestos orother materials.
CAUTION:
Suspend caliperassembly withwire soasnot tostretch brake
hose.

Remove torquemember fixingboltsandconnecting bolt.

It is not necessary toremove connecting boltexcept fordisas-
sembly orreplacement ofcaliper assembly. Inthis case, sus-
pend caliper assembly withwire soas not tostretch brake
hose.
Disassembly
1. Remove pistonbootretainer withascrewdriver.

WARNING: Do not place yourfingers infront ofpiston.
CAUTION: Do not scratch orscore cylinder wall.

2. Push outpiston withdust sealwithcompressed air.
3. Remove pistonsealwith asuitable tool.

Inspection -Caliper
CYLINDER BODY

• Check insidesurface ofcylinder forscore, rust,wear, dam-
age orpresence offoreign objects. Ifany ofthe above con-
ditions areobserved, replacecylinder body.
• Minor damage fromrustorforeign objects maybeelimi-
nated bypolishing surfacewithafine emery paper.Replace
cylinder bodyifnecessary.

CAUTION: Use brake fluidtoclean. Neverusemineral oil.
BR-22

SBR023DREAR
DISCBRAKE
Pad Replacement
WARNING:
Clean brakepadswithavacuum dustcollector tominimize the
hazard ofairborne particles orother materials.
CAUTION:
• When cylinder bodyisopen, donot depress brakepedal,
otherwise pistonwillpop out.
• Becareful nottodamage pistonbootorget oilonrotor.
Always replace shimswhenreplacing pads.
• Ifshims arerusted orshow peeling ofrubber coat,replace
them withnewshims.
• Itis not necessary toremove connecting boltexcept for
disassembly orreplacement ofcaliper assembly. Inthis
case, suspend cylinderbodywithwire soas nol tostreich
brake hose
• Carefully monitorbrakefluidlevel because brakefluidwill
return toreservoir whenpushing backpiston.

1. Remove mastercylinder reservoir cap.
2. Remove brakecablelockspring.
3. Remove cableguide fromcaliper assembly.
4. Disconnect cable.
5. Remove lockspring frombrake hose.Thenremove brake
hose from bracket.
6. Remove lowerpinbolt.
7. Open cylinder bodyupward. Thenremove padretainers,
and inner andouter shims.

Standard padthickness:
10 mm (0.39 in)
Pad wear limit:
1.5 mm (0.059 in)

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Commercial

service tool

SBR868C
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When installing newpads, pushpiston intocylinder bodyby
turning pistonclockwise.

Carefully monitorbrakefluidlevel because brakefluidwill
return toreservoir whenpushing backpiston.
BR-29

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Commercial service tool
SBR025D
SBR646
SBR868C! SBR889 REAR
DISCBRAKE
Removal

WARNING:

Clean brakepadswithavacuum dustcollector tominimize the
hazard ofairborne particles orother materials.
1. Remove
parkingbrakecablelockplate.
2. Remove torquemember fixingboltsandconnecting bolt.

It is not necessary toremove connecting boltexcept fordisas-
sembly orreplacement ofcaliper assembly. Inthis case, sus-
pend caliper assembly withwire soas not tostretch brake
hose.
Disassembly
1. Remove pistonbyturning itcounterclockwise withsuitable
long nose pliers orcommercial
service
tool.
2. Remove snapringfrom piston withsuitable pliersand
remove adjusting nut.
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3. Disassemble cylinderbody.
a. Pry offsnap ringwith suitable pliers,thenremove spring
cover, spring andseat.
b. Remove snapring,then remove keyplate, pushrod,rod
and strut.

BR-31