2007 INFINITI FX35 brake

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Checking Disc BrakeNLS0006Y
ROTOR
Check condition, wear, and damage.
CALIPER

Check for leakage.
PA D

Check for wear or damage.
Checking Steering Gear and LinkageNLS0006Z
STEERING GEAR

Check gear housing and boots for looseness, damage and
grease leakage.

Check connection with steering column for looseness.
STEERING LINKAGE
Check ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leakage.
Front Rear
Standard thickness 34.0 mm (1.339 in) 16.0 mm (0.630 in)
Runout limit (with the disc rotor attached
to the vehicle) 0.04 mm (0.0016 in) 0.05mm (0.0020 in)
Wear limit 32.0 mm (1.260 in) 14.0 mm (0.551 in)
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Front Rear
Standard thickness 11.0 mm (0.433 in) 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
Repair limit thickness 2.0 mm (0.079 in) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
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PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
F BRAKES
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PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 2
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ................................. ..... 3
On-Vehicle Inspection ......................................... ..... 3
PEDAL STROKE .............................................. ..... 3
INSPECT COMPONENTS ............................... ..... 3
ADJUSTMENT ................................................. ..... 3
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL .............................. ..... 4
Components ........................................................ ..... 4
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 4
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 4
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 5 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ......................................
..... 6
Components ........................................................ ..... 6
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 6
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 6
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ..... 7
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 8
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ..... 9
Parking Drum Brake ............................................ ..... 9
Parking Brake Control ......................................... ..... 9

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM PB-3
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PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMPFP:36010
On-Vehicle InspectionNFS000MP
PEDAL STROKE

When parking brake pedal is operated with a force of 200 N (20.4 kg, 44.9 lb), make sure the parking
brake pedal stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting the
ratchet clicks.)

Make sure that brake warning lamp comes on when parking brake pedal is depressed with in one notch.
INSPECT COMPONENTS

Make sure the components are installed properly (check for looseness, backlash, etc.).

Check parking brake pedal assembly for bend, damage and cracks, and replace if necessary.

Check cable for wear and damage, and replace if necessary.

Check parking brake switch for malfunction, and replace if necessary.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Insert a deep socket wrench to rotate adjusting nut and loosen
cable sufficiently. Then, return pedal.
2. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
3. Using wheel nuts, fix disc rotor to hub and prevent it from tilting.
4. Remove adjusting hole plug installed on disc rotor. Using a flat- bladed screwdriver, turn adjuster to clockwise in the figure until
disc rotor is locked. After locking, turn adjuster to opposite direc-
tion by 5 or 6 notches.
5. Rotate disc rotor to make sure that there is no drag. Then install adjusting hole plug.
6. After adjusting the clearance of rear shoes, with no drag on rear brake, adjuster cable as follows:
a. Operate pedal 10 or more times with a force of 490 N (50 kg, 11 0 l b ) .
b. Depress pedal until a deep socket wrench can be inserted. Insert deep socket, and rotate adjusting nut to adjust pedal stroke.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse adjusting nut after removing it.
c. When parking brake pedal is operated with a force of 200 N (20.4 kg, 44.9 lb), make sure the stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting the ratchet clicks.)
d. With parking brake pedal completely returned, make sure there is no drag on rear brake. Pedal stroke : 4
− 5 notches
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Pedal stroke : 4 − 5 notches
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PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
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PARKING BRAKE CONTROLPFP:36010
ComponentsNFS000MQ
Removal and InstallationNFS000MR
REMOVAL
1. Remove front kicking plate (driver side). Refer to IP-12, "(A) Front Kicking Plate (RH/LH)" .
2. Remove front body side welt (driver side). Refer to EI-38, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
3. Remove dash side finisher (driver side). Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove instrument lower panel (driver side). Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove adjusting nut.
6. Remove front cable installation bolts, nuts, and lock plate, then remove front cable from the vehicle.
7. Remove heat insulator between center muffler and rear propeller shaft.
8. Remove exhaust center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
9. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove rear disc caliper and disc rotors. Refer to BR-26, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper
Assembly" .
11. Remove parking brake shoe, and remove rear cable from toggle lever. Refer to PB-6, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" .
1. Device assembly 2. Spring insulator 3. Return spring
4. Lock plate 5. Front cable 6. Return spring
7. Rear left cable 8. Rear right cable 9. Pin
10. Adjusting nut
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12. Remove right and left rear cables installation nuts, bolts, and remove right and left rear cable assembly
from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque. Referto PB-4, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse adjusting nut after removing it.
2. Adjust parking brake. Refer to PB-3, "
ADJUSTMENT" .

PB-6
PARKING BRAKE SHOE
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PARKING BRAKE SHOEPFP:44060
ComponentsNFS000MS
Removal and InstallationNFS000MT
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Clean brakes with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne particles or other mate-
rials.
CAUTION:

Remove wheel, and remove disc rotor with parking brake pedal completely released. Refer to BR-
26, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .

When removing disc rotor, mark both disc rotor and wheel hub for alignment.
1. Remove rear tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove disc rotor with the parking brake pedal in the completely released position.
3. Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
a. Secure the disc rotor in place with wheel nuts and remove adjuster hole plug.
1. Back plate 2. Anchor block 3. Toggle lever
4. Shoe 5. Adjuster 6. Return spring
7. Anti-rattle spring 8. Retainer 9. Anti-rattle pin
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b. Using flat-bladed screwdriver, rotate adjuster in direction “B” to
retract and loosen brake shoe.
4. Remove anti −rattle pins, retainers, anti −rattle springs, them
return springs.
5. Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster assembly, adjuster spring and toggle lever.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Lining Thickness Inspection

Check thickness of lining.
Drum Inner Diameter Inspection

Check drum inner diameter.
Other Inspections

Check the following:
–Shoe for excessive wear, damage, and peeling.
–Shoe sliding surface for excessive wear and damage.
–Anti-rattle pin for excessive wear and corrosion.
–Return spring for sagging.

Check that adjuster moves smoothly.

Visually check the inside of drum for excessive wear, cracks, and damage. Check the inside of drum using
a pair of vernier calipers.

Replace with new part if malfunction is detected on the above part.

When disassembling adjuster, apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to the threads. Refer
to PB-6, "
Components" .
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Standard thickness “A” : 3.2 mm (0.126 in)
Repair limit thickness “A” : 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
SBR021A
Standard inner diameter : 190 mm (7.48 in) dia.
Maximum inner diameter : 191 mm (7.52 in) dia.
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PARKING BRAKE SHOE
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INSTALLATION
Be careful of the following:

Refer to PB-6, "Components" , and apply brake grease to the specified points during assembly.

Assemble adjuster so that threaded part expands when rotating
it in the direction shown by the arrow.

Shorten adjuster by rotating it.

When disassembling adjuster, apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil)
grease or silicone-based grease to the threads.

After replacing brake shoes or disc rotors, or if brakes do not
function well, perform break-in operation as follows.
1. Install in the reverse order of the removal.
2. Adjust parking brake pedal stroke to the specified stroke. Refer to PB-3, "
ADJUSTMENT" .
3. Perform parking brake break-in (drag run) operation by driving the vehicle under the following conditions:
4. After break-in operation, check pedal stroke of parking brake. Readjust if it is no longer at the specified stroke. Refer to PB-3, "
ADJUSTMENT" .

To prevent lining from getting too hot, allow a cool off period of approximately 5 minutes after every
break-in operation.

Do not perform excessive break-in operations, because it may cause uneven or early wear of lining. Drive forward

Perform the following

Vehicle speed approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH) set (forward)

Parking brake operating force approx. 200 N (20.4 kg, 44.9 lb) set

Duration approx. 30sec.
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