2007 NISSAN 350Z wheel

BR-6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNFS00005
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
BR-29
, BR-31
, BR-42
, BR-45
BR-26
, BR-39
BR-27
, BR-40—
—
BR-35
, BR-37
, BR-48
, BR-50
—
—
—
BR-35
, BR-37
, BR-48
, BR-50
—
NVH in PR section
NHV in RFD section
NVH in FAX, RAX and FSU, RSU section
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in RAX section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Pads - damaged
Pads - uneven wear
Shims damaged
Rotor imbalance
Rotor damage
Rotor runout
Rotor deformation
Rotor deflection
Rotor rust
Rotor thickness variation
Drum out of round
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
STEERING
Symptom BRAKENoise××× ×× ×××
××
Shake× × ×××
××
Shimmy, Judder×××××××× ××× ×

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-29
C
D
E
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B
BR
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Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces after refinishing or replacing
rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-38, "
Brake
Burnishing Procedure" .
Removal and Installation of Brake Pad (Other than Brembo Calipers)NFS000AU
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, shims and
pad retainers from torque member.
CAUTION:

When removing pad retainer from torque member, lift pad
retainer in the direction shown by arrow (shown in the
figure) so as not to deform it.

Do not damage piston boot.

Keep disc rotor clean of brake fluid.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based
grease between pad retainer and pad.
2. Install pad retainers and pad assemblies to torque member.
CAUTION:
Inner pad and outer pad have pad-return mechanism on
upper side of pad retainer. When installing pad to torque
member, be sure to install pad return lever to pad wear sen-
sor securely.
3. Install cylinder body to torque member.
CAUTION:
When replacing pads with new ones, press in piston until
pads can be installed. In this case, carefully monitor brake fluid level in reservoir tank because
brake fluid will return to master cylinder reservoir tank.
4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-27, "
Components" .
5. Secure disc rotor with wheel nuts. Depress brake pedal a few times until it gets a responsive touch.
6. Check front disc brake for drag.
7. Install tires to vehicle.
SBR433D
SBR556E
SBR557E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-31
C
D
E
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L
MA
B
BR
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2. Attach pad.
CAUTION:

Attach the pad with wear sensor to the outer side.

The side of the shim with the larger cutouts should be on
the entry side of the disc rotor spin.
3. Insert the upper pad pin from the inner cylinder side, then insert
firmly to the outer 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 inner cylinder side to the outer 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)
NFS000AV
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid gradually (from bleed valve while depressing brake pedal). Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and
Refill" .
4. Remove union bolt, and then remove brake hose from caliper
assembly.
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts (from torque member),
and remove caliper assembly (from vehicle with a power tool).
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
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 caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to BR-27, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and grease on washer seats on steering
knuckle and mounting surface of torque member.
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SFIA0140E

BR-32
FRONT DISC BRAKE
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3. Install a projection of brake hose metal fitting by aligning with protrusions on cylinder body, and tighten
union bolt to the specified torque. Refer to BR-27, "
Components" .
CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washers for union bolts.

Assemble brake hose securely on caliper assembly.
4. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake
System" .
5. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly (With Brembo Calipers)NFS0000X
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-30, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Pad (With Brembo Calipers)" .
4. Remove the brake tube flare nut using a flare wrench.
5. Remove the brake tube bracket from the knuckle spindle.
6. Remove the caliper bolt and remove the caliper assembly from the vehicle.
7. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks of wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if it is necessary to remove when
removing disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.

Never 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 bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
When attaching the caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe
any oil off the knuckle spindle washers and caliper assem-
bly attachment surfaces.
3. Attach the brake tube to the caliper assembly and partially tighten the flare nut.
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-35
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
BR
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5. Install the torque member to the steering knuckle and tighten the
mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-27, "
Compo-
nents" .
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe off oil and
grease on the washer seats on steering knuckle and the
mounting surface of the torque member.
6. Install pad retainers to torque member.
7. Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylin-
der body to torque member.
8. Install cylinder body, and tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified
torque. Refer to BR-27, "
Components" .
9. Position a projection of brake hose metal fitting by aligning with protrusions on cylinder body and tighten
union bolt to specified torque. Refer to BR-12, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .
CAUTION:

Assemble brake hose securely to cylinder body.

Do not reuse copper washer for union bolts.
10. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake
System" .
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION
Visual Inspection
Check surfaces of disc rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. If a malfunction is detected,
replace applicable part.
Runout Inspection
1. Using wheel nuts, secure disc rotor to wheels hub. (2 or more positions)
2. Using a dial indicator, check runout.
NOTE:
Make sure that wheel bearing axial end play is with in the speci-
fication before measuring runout. Refer to FA X - 4 , "
On-Vehicle
Inspection" .
3. If runout is outside limit, find the minimum runout point by shift-
ing the mounting positions of disc rotor and wheel hub by one hole.
4. If runout is still outside the limit after performing the above operation, replace or lathe the disc rotor.
[When lathing, use the Pro–Cut PFM On–Car Brake Lathe (Tool No. 38–PFM90.5) or equivalent.]
Thickness Inspection
Using a micrometer, check thickness of disc rotor. If thickness is out-
side standard, replace disc rotor.
SBR557E
Measurement point:
At a point 10.0 mm (0.394 in) from outer edge of disc
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle):
0.035 mm (0.0014 in) or less
SBR019B
Standard thickness : 28.0 mm (1.10 in)
Repair limit thickness : 26.0 mm (1.02 in)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions)
: 0.015 mm (0,0006 in) or less
SBR020B

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-37
C
D
E
G
H
I
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B
BR
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2. Apply rubber grease to the piston boot, place it on the piston,
and firmly insert the piston boot cylinder-side lip into the cylinder
body groove.
3. Insert the piston into the cylinder body by hand and firmly attach
the piston boot piston-side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION:
Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Attach the shim and shim cover to the pad and attach to the caliper.
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION
Visual Inspection
Check surface of the disc rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. If any non-standard condition is
detected, replace applicable part.
Runout Inspection
1. Using wheel nuts, fix disc rotor to the wheel hub. (2 or more positions)
2. Inspect runout using a dial gauge.
NOTE:
Make sure that wheel bearing axial end play is with in the speci-
fications before measuring runout. Refer to FAX-4, "
On-Vehicle
Inspection" .
3. If runout is outside the limit, find the minimum runout point by shifting mounting positions of the disc rotor
and wheel hub by one hole.
4. If runout is still outside the limit after performing the above operation, replace or lathe the disc rotor.
[When lathing, use the Pro–Cut PFM On–Car Brake Lathe (Tool No. 38–PFM90.5) or equivalent.]
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Standard value
(measured at 10 mm (0.39 in) inside the disc edge)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle)
: 0.040 mm (0.0016 in) or less
Runout limit (just the disc rotor)
: 0.040 mm (0.0016 in) or less
BRA0580D

BR-44
REAR DISC BRAKE
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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)
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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
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
MA
B
BR
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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)
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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.
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