2008 INFINITI QX56 brake rotor

REAR DISC BRAKEBR-9
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REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : InspectionINFOID:0000000004894484
PA D W E A R
Check pad thickness from the inspection holes on cylinder body.
Check using a scale if necessary.
DISC ROTOR
DISC ROTOR : InspectionINFOID:0000000004894485
VISUAL
Check surface of disc rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. Replace as necessary.
RUNOUT
1. Attach disc rotor to wheel hub using wheel nuts (at two or more positions).
2. Inspect runout using dial gauge placed at 10 mm (0.39 in) inside disc edge.
NOTE:
Before measuring, make sure that wheel bearing axial end play
is within the specification. Refer to RAX-6, "
On-Vehicle Inspec-
tion and Service".
3. When runout exceeds limit value, displace mounting positions of disc rotor by one hole. And then find a position of the minimum value for runout.
4. If runout is outside the specified value after performing the above operation, turn disc rotor using Tool.
THICKNESS
Check the thickness of the disc rotor using a micrometer. Replace
disc rotor if the thickness is less than the wear limit. Standard thickness : Refer to
BR-46, "
Rear Disc
Brake".
Repair limit thickness : Refer to BR-46, "
Rear Disc
Brake".
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Runout limit : Refer to BR-46, "Rear Disc Brake".
(With it attached to the vehicle)
Tool number : 38-PFM90.5 ( — )
BRA0697D
Standard thickness : Refer to BR-46, "Rear
Disc Brake".
Repair limit thickness : Refer to BR-46, "
Rear
Disc Brake".
Thickness variation
(Measured at 8 positions) : Refer to
BR-46, "
Rear
Disc Brake".
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-29
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
Exploded View of Brake PadsINFOID:0000000004894513
Removal and Installation of Brake PadsINFOID:0000000004894514
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder bod y, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
• Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces, after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a so ft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid.
2. Remove front wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "
Rotation".
3. Remove sliding pin bolts.
1. Inner shim cover 2. Inner shim3. Inner pad
4. Pad wear sensor 5. Pad retainer6. Outer pad
7. Outer shim 8. Outer shim cover Molykote AS-880N grease
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BR-30
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
4. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, pad retainers,shims, and shim cover from torque member.
CAUTION:
When removing the pad retainer from the torque member,
lift it in the direction indi cated by the arrow as shown so
that it does not deform.
INSTALLATION
1. Push piston in using suitable tool.
CAUTION:
In the case of replacing a pad with new one, ch eck the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank
because brake fluid returns to reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE:
Use a suitable tool to easily press in piston.
2. Apply Molykote AS-880N grease or equivalent to between shim cover and shim. Install inner shim, inner shim cover to inner pad, and install outer shim, outer shim cover to outer pad.
3. Install pad retainers and pads to torque member. CAUTION:
• Securely assemble pad retainers so that they ar e not being lifted up from torque member.
• Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever
securely to pad wear sensor.
4. Install cylinder body to torque member.
5. Install sliding pin bolts, and tighten to specified torque. Refer to BR-31, "
Exploded View of Brake Caliper".
6. Check front disc brake for drag and correct as necessary.
7. Install front wheel and tire. Refer to WT-48, "
Rotation".
8. Check brake fluid level. Refer to BR-17, "
On Board Inspection".
Brake Burnishing ProcedureINFOID:0000000004894515
Burnish contact surfaces between disc rotors and pads according to following procedure after refinishing or
replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
CAUTION:
• Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate easily until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.
• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive vehicle on straight, flat road.
2. Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops.
3. Drive without depressing brake for a few minutes to cool the brake.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-31
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Exploded View of Brake CaliperINFOID:0000000004894516
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and RotorINFOID:0000000004894517
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder bod y, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill with new specified brake fluid.
• Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-30, "
Brake Burnishing Procedure".
REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "Rotation".
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
4. Remove union bolt, and then disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly. NOTE:
Discard the copper washers, do not reuse.
1. Sliding pin bolt 2. Bleed valve 3. Cap
4. Union bolt 5. Brake hose 6. Copper washer
7. Torque member bolt 8. Sliding pin boot 9. Torque member
10. Sliding pin 11. Piston boot 12. Piston
13. Piston seal 14. Cylinder body B: Brake fluid
R: Rubber grease
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BR-32
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
5. Remove torque member bolts, and remove brake caliperassembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
6. Apply matching marks to disc rotor and wheel hub assembly as shown if the disc rotor is to be reused, then remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor
if the disc rotor is to be reused.
INSTALLATION
1. If reusing the disc rotor, use the matching marks to align discrotor on the wheel hub assembly as shown, then install disc
rotor using a wheel nut to hold it in place.
CAUTION:
Use matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor
if the disc rotor is to be reused.
2. Install brake caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces
between steering knuckle and caliper assembly, bolts, and
washer.
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BR-34
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REAR DISC BRAKE
REAR DISC BRAKE
Exploded View of Brake PadsINFOID:0000000004894518
Removal and Installation of Brake PadINFOID:0000000004894519
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• It is not necessary to disconnect brake hose connection except for disassembly or replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, ha ng cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch brake hose.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.
• Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• 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.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid.
2. Remove rear wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "
Rotation".
3. Remove the sliding pin bolts from the cylinder body. Refer to BR-35, "
Exploded View of Brake Caliper".
4. Remove cylinder body and secure with wire, remove pads.
INSTALLATION
1. Push piston in using suitable tool. CAUTION:
1. Outer pad 2. Inner pad
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REAR DISC BRAKEBR-35
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By pushing in piston, br ake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the brake fluid
level in the reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Using a suitable tool, makes it easier to push in the piston.
2. Apply Molykote AS-880N grease to knuckle slide where brake pads contact. CAUTION:
Do not get grease on the brake pads or brake rotor friction surfaces.
3. Install pads to cylinder body.
4. Install cylinder body to torque member.
5. Install cylinder body sliding pin bolts and tighten to specification. Refer to BR-35, "
Exploded View of Brake
Caliper".
6. Check rear disc brake for drag.
7. Install rear wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "
Rotation".
8. Check brake fluid level. Refer to BR-17, "
On Board Inspection"
Brake Burnishing ProcedureINFOID:0000000004894520
Burnish contact surfaces between disc rotors and pads according to following procedure after refinishing or
replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
CAUTION:
• Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate easily until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.
• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive vehicle on straight, flat road.
2. Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops.
3. Drive without depressing brake for a few minutes to cool the brake.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.
Exploded View of Brake CaliperINFOID:0000000004894521
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BR-36
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REAR DISC BRAKE
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor
INFOID:0000000004894522
WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing cylinder body, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill with new specified brake fluid.
• Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or re placing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-35, "
Brake Burnishing Procedure".
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "Rotation".
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid as necessary. Refer to BR-17, "
Drain and Refill".
4. Remove union bolt and cylinder body bolts, then remove cylin- der body.
NOTE:
Discard the copper washers, do not reuse.
5. Apply matching marks to disc rotor and wheel hub assembly if the disc rotor is to be reused, then remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor
if the disc rotor is to be reused.
INSTALLATION
1. If reusing the disc rotor, use the matching marks to align disc rotor on the wheel hub assembly, then install
disc rotor using a wheel nut to hold it in place.
CAUTION:
Use matching marks on wheel hub assembly and di sc rotor if the disc rotor is to be reused.
2. Install cylinder body and tighten cylinder body bolts to specification. CAUTION:
Before installing cylinder body to the vehic le, wipe off mating surface of cylinder body.
3. Install brake hose to cylinder body with new copper washers and tighten union bolt to specification.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse copper washers.
• Securely attach brake hose to projection on cylinderbody.
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed. Refer to BR-17, "
Bleeding
Brake System".
5. Check rear disc brake for drag and correct as necessary.
6. Install rear wheel and tires. Refer to WT-48, "
Rotation".
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Knuckle slide 12. Sliding sleeve boot
13. Sliding sleeve B: Brake fluidR: Rubber grease
M: Molykote 7439 grease Front
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