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BRAKE SYSTEM
F BRAKES
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
BRAKE SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions for Battery Service ................................ 3
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover ..... 3
Precautions for Brake System .................................. 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 5
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 5
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 6
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 6
BRAKE PEDAL .......................................................... 7
Inspection and Adjustment ....................................... 7
PLAY AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE
BRAKE PEDAL AND FLOOR PANEL WITH
PEDAL DEPRESSED ........................................... 7
ADJUSTMENT ...................................................... 7
Components ............................................................. 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 8
REMOVAL ............................................................. 8
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 8
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 9
BRAKE FLUID .......................................................... 10
On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................ 10
LEVEL CHECK ................................................... 10
Drain and Refill ....................................................... 10
Bleeding Brake System ........................................... 11
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE ....................................... 12
Hydraulic Circuit ..................................................... 12
Removal and Installation of the Front Brake Tube
and Brake Hose (Other than Brembo Calipers) ..... 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
Removal and Installation of the Front Brake Tube
and Brake Hose (With Brembo Calipers) ............... 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
Removal and Installation of the Rear Brake Tube
and Brake Hose (Other than Brembo Calipers) ..... 13REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Removal and Installation of the Rear Brake Tube
and Brake Hose (With Brembo Calipers) ............... 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
Inspection after Installation ..................................... 14
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER .................................. 15
On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................. 15
LEAK INSPECTION ............................................ 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
Components ........................................................... 16
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 16
MODELS WITHOUT VDC ................................... 16
MODELS WITH VDC .......................................... 19
BRAKE BOOSTER ................................................... 23
On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................. 23
OPERATING CHECK .......................................... 23
AIRTIGHT CHECK .............................................. 23
Components ........................................................... 23
Removal and Installation ........................................ 24
REMOVAL ........................................................... 24
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 24
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
VACUUM LINES ....................................................... 25
Components ........................................................... 25
Removal and Installation ........................................ 25
Inspection ............................................................... 25
VISUAL INSPECTION ......................................... 25
CHECK VALVE INSPECTION ............................. 25
FRONT DISC BRAKE ............................................... 26
On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................. 26
PAD WEAR INSPECTION ................................... 26
Components ........................................................... 27
OTHER THAN BREMBO CALIPERS .................. 27
WITH BREMBO CALIPERS ................................ 28
Removal and Installation of Brake Pad (Other than
Brembo Calipers) .................................................... 29
