2007 NISSAN 350Z brake fluid

BR-42
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
Removal and Installation of Brake Pad (Other than Brembo Calipers)NFS00011
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove sliding pin bold (one on top).
3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, pad retainers, shims and shim cover from torque mem-
ber.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the rear of the pad and to both sides
of the shim, and attach the inner shim and shim cover to the inner pad, and the outer shim to the outer
pad.
2. Attach the pad retainer and pad to the torque member.
3. Push the piston in so that the pad is firmly attached and attach the cylinder body to the torque member.
NOTE:
Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool), etc., makes it easier to push in the piston.
CAUTION:
By pushing in the piston, the brake fluid returns to the master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the
level of the surface of the reservoir tank.
4. Attach the sliding pin bolt (one on top) and tighten to the specified torque.
5. Check brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Pad (With Brembo Calipers)NFS00016
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove the clip from the pad pin.
3. Remove the pad pin while holding down the cross spring, then
remove the cross spring from the caliper.
BRD0346D
BRD0347D

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-43
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
4. Using pliers, remove the pad from the caliper.
HOW TO APPLY GREASE TO THE BRAKE PAD
Pad Side
Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease
about 0.5 g (0.018 oz) per surface equally to back plate side of Inner
Pad and Outer Pad. (Refer to the figure)
CAUTION:
Make sure no foreign matter attaches itself to the grease.
Pad Rear
Apply approximately 1.5 g (0.053 oz) of PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil)
grease or silicone -based grease between shim cover (1) and pad
(2).

A: Outer side

B: Inner side
CAUTION:
Make sure no foreign matter attaches itself to the grease.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert the piston to the position where the pad is attached.
NOTE:
Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool), etc., makes it easier to push in the piston.
CAUTION:
Pushing the piston in will make the brake fluid return to the master cylinder reservoir tank, so
watch the level of the surface of the reservoir tank.
2. Attach pad and shim cover.
BRD0348D
PFIA0235E
PFIA0704E

BR-44
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
CAUTION:
Attach the pad with wear sensor to the outer side.
3. Insert the upper pad pin from the outer cylinder side, then insert
firmly to the inner cylinder side through the hole in the top of the
pad.
4. As shown in the figure, place the top of the cross spring over the
top pad pin, press in the cross spring, push the lower pad pin
from the outer cylinder side to the inner cylinder side, and
secure the cross spring.
5. Insert the clip in the small hole at the end of the pad pin.
CAUTION:
If the clip is not fully attached, the pad pin or the pad could
fall out while the vehicle is in motion.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly (Other than Brembo Cali-
pers)
NFS00012
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
4. Remove union bolts then disconnect brake hose from caliper
assembly and torque member bolts, and remove caliper assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
5. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor,
if it is necessary to remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub at the time of removal when reusing disc rotor.
2. Install caliper assembly to the vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Before installing caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe off oil and grease on washer seats on axle
assembly and mounting surface of caliper assembly.
3. Install L-shape pin of brake hose to caliper assembly and tighten union bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse the copper washer for union bolts.

Securely attach brake hose to protrusion on caliper assembly.
4. Insert new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
5. Check rear disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
BRD0352D
PFIA0292J

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-45
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BR
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly (With Brembo Calipers)NFS00017
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
3. Remove the brake pad. Refer to BR-42, "
Removal and Installa-
tion of Brake Pad (With Brembo Calipers)" .
4. Remove the brake tube flare nut using a flare wrench.
5. Remove the brake hose bolt, move the brake hose, and remove
the caliper assembly from the vehicle.
6. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor,
if it is necessary to remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub at the time of removal when reusing disc rotor.
2. Install the brake tube to the caliper assembly and partially tighten the flare nut.
3. Install the caliper assembly to the vehicle and tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
4. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque.
5. Install brake pad and shim. Refer to BR-42, "
Removal and
Installation of Brake Pad (With Brembo Calipers)" .
6. Refill new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding
Brake System" .
7. Install tires to vehicle.
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly (Other than Brembo
Calipers)
NFS00013
NOTE:
Do not remove torque member, pads, shims, shim cover and pad retainers when disassembling and assem-
bling cylinder body assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the slide pin bolt, and then remove cylinder body from torque member.
CAUTION:
Do not drop pads, shims, shim covers and pad retainers from torque member.
2. Remove sliding pin boot from torque member.
PFIA0225E
PFIA0225E

BR-46
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
3. As shown in the figure, using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove
the retaining ring from the cylinder body.
4. Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from
union bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
CAUTION:
Do not get fingers caught in the piston.
5. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove piston seals from cylin-
der body.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cylinder inner wall.
CALIPER INSPECTION
Cylinder Body
CAUTION:

Use new brake fluid to clean. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.

Check inner wall of cylinder for corrosion, wear, and damage. If any non-standard condition is
detected, replace cylinder body.

Minor flaws caused by corrosion or a foreign material can be removed by polishing the surface
with a fine sandpaper. Replace the cylinder body, if necessary.
To r q u e M e m b e r
Check for wear, cracks, and damage. If damage or deformation is present, replace the affected part.
Piston
CAUTION:
Since the piston surface is plated, do not repair using sandpaper.
Check piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. If any non-standard condition is detected, replace
applicable part.
Sliding Pin Bolts and Sliding Pin Boots
Check that there is no wear, damage, or cracks in the sliding pin bolts and sliding pin boots, and if there are,
replace them.
SBR028A
BRD0041D
SFIA0999E

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-47
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to the piston seal, and
install them to the cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
2. Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover the piston end with
the piston boot, and then install cylinder slide lip on the piston
boot securely into the groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the piston boot.
3. Apply a brake fluid to the piston, insert into the cylinder body by
hand and firmly attach the piston boot piston-side lip into the pis-
ton groove.
CAUTION:
Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Fix piston boot with retaining ring.
CAUTION:

Make sure the boot is firmly in the cylinder body groove.

Do not reuse the retaining ring.
5. Install the sliding pin bolt and sliding pin boot to the torque member.
6. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the rear of the pad and to both sides
of the shim, and attach the inner shim and shim cover to the inner pad, and the outer shim to the outer
pad.
SFIA2278E
SFIA2498E
PFIA0272E
SFIA2280E

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-49
C
D
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MA
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BR
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly (With Brembo Calipers)NFS00018
DISASSEMBLY
1. Insert a piece of wood as shown in the figure, blow air in through
the flare nut mounting hole, and remove the piston and piston
boot.
CAUTION:
Do not get fingers caught in the piston.
2. Remove the piston boot from the piston.
3. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the piston seal.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage cylinder inner wall.

Never remove the four bolts from the inner and outer
sides of the caliper. Do not tighten them further, either.
CALIPER INSPECTION
Caliper
CAUTION:

Use new brake fluid to clean. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.

Check for corrosion, wear, or damage to the cylinder inner wall, and replace the caliper if there are
any non-standard conditions.
Piston
CAUTION:

Since the piston surface is plated, do not repair using sandpaper.

Check piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. If any non-standard condition is detected,
replace applicable part.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to the piston seal (1), and
install them to the cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
PFIA0281E
SFIA1321E
PFIA0872E

BR-52
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
General SpecificationsNFS00019
Unit: mm (in)
Brake PedalNFS0001A
Brake BoosterNFS0001B
Check ValveNFS0001C
Front Disc BrakeNFS0001D
Brake model Other than brembo With brembo
Front brakeRotor outer diameter × thickness 320 × 28.0 (12.60 × 1.102) 324 × 30.0 (12.76 × 1.181)
Pad length × width × thickness130.0 × 50.0 × 11.0
(5.12 × 1.97 × 0.43)11 7 . 1 × 53.3 × 9.3
(4.61 × 2.098 × 0.366)
Cylinder bore diameter 45.0 × 2 (1.772 × 2) 38 (1.50) × 2 + 44 (1.73) × 2
Rear brake Rotor outer diameter × thickness 308 × 16 (12.13 × 0.63) 322 × 22 (12.68 × 0.87)
Pad length × width × thickness83.0 × 31.9 × 8.5
(3.27 × 1.26 × 0.335)76.6 × 45 × 9.1
(3.016 × 1.77 × 0.358)
Cylinder bore diameter 42.86 (1.6874) 40.0 × 2 (1.575)
Master cylinder Cylinder bore diameter 26.99 (1.0626)
Control valve Valve type Electric brake force distribution
Brake booster Diaphragm diameterCoupe 255 (10.04)Pri: 230 (9.06)
Sec: 205 (8.07)
RoadsterPri: 230 (9.06)
Sec: 205 (8.07)Pri: 230 (9.06)
Sec: 205 (8.07)
Recommended brake fluid DOT 3
Brake pedal height (from dash lower panel top surface)M/T models 153.2 – 163.2 mm (6.03 – 6.43 in)
A/T models 161.5 – 171.5 mm (6.36 – 6.75 in)
Depressed pedal height [under a force of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb)
with the engine running]M/T models More than 90 mm (3.54 in)
A/T models More than 95 mm (3.74 in)
Clearance between threaded end of the stop lamp switch/ASCD cancel switch and
stopper rubber0.74 – 1.96 mm (0.0291 – 0.0772 in)
Pedal play3 – 11 mm (0.12 – 0.43 in)
Vacuum leakage
[at vacuum of −66.7 kPa (−500 mmHg, −19.69 inHg)]Within 3.3 kPa (25 mmHg, 0.98 inHg) of vacuum for 15 seconds
Output rod lengthWith TCS 10.4 mm (0.409 in)
With VDC−6.2 mm (−0.244 in)
Input rod length125 mm (4.92 in)
Vacuum leakage
[at vacuum of −66.7 kPa(−500 mmHg, −19.69 inHg)]Within 1.3 kPa (10 mmHg, 0.39 inHg) of vacuum for 15 seconds
Brake model Other than brembo With brembo
Brake padStandard thickness (new) 11.0 mm (0.433 in) 9.3 mm (0.366 in)
Repair limit thickness 2.0 mm (0.079 in) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
Disc rotorStandard thickness (new) 28.0 mm (1.102 in) 30.0mm (1.181 in)
Repair limit thickness 26.0 mm (1.024 in) 28.4mm (1.118 in)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015mm (0.0006 in) or less 0.015 mm (0.0006 in) or less
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.035 mm (0.0014 in) or less 0.040 mm (0.0016 in) or less
Runout limit (just the disc rotor) 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) or less 0.040 mm (0.0016 in) or less