2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL Service Repair Manual

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual FRONT DISC BRAKE
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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3” or “DOT 4”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
2. Install ca

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual BR-30
FRONT DISC BRAKE
 
Piston
CAUTION:
The piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with sandpaper.
Check piston surface for corrosion, wear and damage. If corrosion, wear or damage is detect

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual FRONT DISC BRAKE
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2. Apply brake fluid or rubber lubricant to piston boots. Cover pis-
ton end with piston boot. Install cylinder side boot lip properly
into groove on

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual BR-32
REAR DISC BRAKE
 
REAR DISC BRAKEPFP:44000
ComponentEFS0017X
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake caliper and pad with a vacuum dust collector. Do not blow with compressed
air.
CAUTION:
Never depress

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual REAR DISC BRAKE
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Pad ReplacementEFS0017Z
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When replacing brake pads, always replace inner shims, outer shims, and shim covers as a set.
1. Remove maste

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual BR-34
REAR DISC BRAKE
 
Caliper Removal and InstallationEFS00180
REMOVAL
1. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
2. Drain brake fluid gradually from bleed valve while depressing
brake pedal.
3. Remove

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual REAR DISC BRAKE
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5. Place a wooden block as shown in the figure. Blow air into union
bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
6. Using flat-bladed screwd

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NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003  Service Repair Manual BR-36
REAR DISC BRAKE
 
2. Using a dial indicator, check run out.
NOTE:
Make sure that wheel bearing axial endplay is with in the specifi-
cation before measuring runout. Refer to FA X - 7 ,  "
On-Veh