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2. Remove sliding pin bolts and remove cylinder body from the torque member. Remove pads, shims, pad return spring
(AD22VK) and pad retainers from torque member as necessary.
CAUTION:
When removing pad retainer fr om torque member, lift the
pad retainer in the direction shown by arrow, so as not to
deform it.
3. Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
4. Place a wooden block as shown, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove piston and piston boot.
CAUTION:
Do not get fingers caught in the piston.
5. Remove piston seal with a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the inner wall of cylinder.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Cylinder Body
Check the inner wall of cylinder for corrosion, w ear, and damage. Replace cylinder body as necessary.
CAUTION:
Clean cylinder body using new brake fluid. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.
Torque Member
Check for wear, cracks, and damage. R eplace torque member as necessary.
Piston
Check piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. Replace piston as necessary.
CAUTION:
The piston sliding surface is plated . Do not polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin, Sliding Pin Bolt, and Sliding Pin Boot
Check sliding pins, sliding pin bolts and sliding pin boots for wear, damage, and cracks. Replace applicable
part as necessary.
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION
Visual Inspection
Check surfaces of disc rotor for uneven wear, cr acks, and serious damage. Replace as necessary.
Runout Inspection
1. Using wheel nuts, secure disc rotor to wheels hub at two or more positions. SBR556E
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5. Connect the parking brake rear cable to the operating lever.
6. Install the shoe assembly. After assembly, be sure that each part is installed properly. CAUTION:
Do not damage the wheel cylinder piston boot.
7. Install the brake drum.
8. Depress brake pedal for several times (approximately 2 or 3 times).
9. Adjust clearance of brake shoe. Refer to PB-5, " On-Vehicle Service " .
10. Install rear wheel and tire. Refer to WT-7, " Rotation " .
Removal and Installati on of Wheel Cylinder INFOID:0000000004305917
REMOVAL 1. Drain the brake fluid. Refer to BR-9, " Drain and Refill " .
2. Remove the rear brake shoe assembly. Refer to BR-34, " Removal and Installation of Drum Brake Assem-
bly " .
3. Remove the bleed valve.
4. Disconnect the brake tube from the wheel cylinder.
5. Remove the wheel cylinder bolts and then remo ve the wheel cylinder from the back plate.
INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten bolts and bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to BR-33, " Component " .
• Refill with new brake fluid and bleed the air. Refer to BR-9, " Bleeding Brake System " .
Disassembly and Assemb ly of Wheel Cylinder INFOID:0000000004305918
DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove boots at the right and left of the wheel cylinder, and pull the pistons and spring out of the cylinder.
2. Remove the piston cups from the pistons.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY Check the pistons, spring and inner wall of the cylinder for wear, corrosion, and damage. Replace any parts as
necessary.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION:
When inserting the piston, be caref ul not to scratch the cylinder.
1. Apply brake fluid to the piston sliding surface on the wheel cylinder.
2. Apply rubber grease to the piston cups and boots and assemble the wheel cylinder as shown.

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2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then repo-
sition the torque member and brake caliper assembly aside with wire. Refer to BR-25 .
CAUTION:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-32 .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint (3) boot using Tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the outer so cket nut installed to prevent
damage to threads and to pr event the ball joint remover or
suitable tool from suddenly coming off.
7. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
8. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut inst alled to prevent damage to threads.
9. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
10. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly and support the drive shaft.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang do wn. Support the entire drive shaft.
11. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub and bear- ing assembly from steering knuckle.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service INFOID:0000000004305845
• Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
• Check boot for cracks and other damage.
Replace or repair components as necessary. Refer to FAX-9, " Removal and Installation (Left Side) " ,
FAX-10, " Removal and Installation (Right Side) " ,
FAX-13, " Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side) " or
FAX-18, " Disas-
sembly and Assembly (Right Side) " .
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noi se or vibration occur from drive shaft.
Removal and Installation (Left Side) INFOID:0000000004305846
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL 1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-7, " Rotation " .
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-32, " Removal and Installation " .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool. CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut inst alled to prevent damage to threads.
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer
or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and
drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assem- bly.
CAUTION:
• Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when
removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
• Do not excessively extend slide joint.
• Do not allow drive shaft to hang do wn. Support the entire drive shaft.
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Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side)
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DISASSEMBLY
Transaxle Side 1. Mount drive shaft in a vise. CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or alum inum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Remove circlip and dust shield from slide joint housing.
4. Put matching marks on slide joint housing and shaf t, then pull out shaft from slide joint housing.
5. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft. 1. Circlip 2. Dust shield 3. Slide joint housing
4. Snap ring 5. Spider assembly 6. Boot band
7. Boot 8. Shaft 9. Damper band
10. Damper 11. Boot band 12. Boot
13. Circlip 14. Joint sub-assembly SFA963

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1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot or boot band.
• Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Align matching mark on spider assembly with matching mark on shaft and install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.
4. Install new snap ring using a suitable tool. CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
5. Apply recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack with the balance of recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN
Grease or equivalent).
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Clean all
grease from surfaces.
8. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the length specified below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the
large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deforma-
tion.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation le ngth is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
9. Secure large end of boot with new boot band. 1. Set boot band onto boot and insert first pawl on boot band into the first groove on opposite end of boot band.

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4. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
5. Remove snap ring using a suitable tool, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Clean the old grease off of the slide joint assembly.
Wheel Side 1. Mount the front drive shaft in a vise. CAUTION:
When mounting shaft in a vise, always use copper or alum inum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
3. Screw a sliding hammer or suitable tool 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly
out of shaft.
CAUTION:
• Align sliding hammer or suitab le tool and drive shaft then
remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
• If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft
assembly.
4. Remove circlip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off of the joint sub-assembly.
Support Bearing 1. Remove dust shield from slide joint assembly using a suitable tool. SFA963
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1. Install new boot and new small boot band on shaft.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse boot or boot band.
• Cover drive shaft serration with tape to prevent damage to
boot during installation.
2. Remove protective tape wound around serrated part of shaft.
3. Align matching mark on spider assembly with matching mark on shaft and install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.
4. Install new snap ring using a suitable tool. CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
5. Apply recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN Grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.
6. Install the slide joint housing onto the spider assembly and pack with the balance of recommended grease (Genuine NISSAN
Grease or equivalent).
7. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) as shown.
CAUTION:
If there is grease on boot mounting surfaces (indicated by *
marks) of shaft and housing, boot may come off. Clean all
grease from surfaces.
8. Make sure boot installation length (L) is the length specified below. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the
large end of boot. Bleed air from boot to prevent boot deforma-
tion.
CAUTION:
• Boot may break if boot installation le ngth is outside the standard value.
• Be careful that screwdriver tip does not contact inside surface of boot.
9. Secure large end of boot with new boot band. 1. Set boot band onto boot and insert first pawl on boot band into the first groove on opposite end of boot band. SFA800
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Grease amount : 130 – 140 g (4.6 – 4.9 oz)
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Boot installation length (L)
A/T models : 178 mm (7.01 in)
Except for A/T models : 168 mm (6.61 in) SDIA3285E