2011 INFINITI QX56 brake fluid

BR-34
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000006222488
BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006222489
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never depress the brake pedal while removing th e brake pads because the piston may pop out.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake calip er assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Suspend the cylinder body with suitable wire so that the brake hose will not stretch.
4. Remove the pad return springs (1). Then remove brake pads, shims and shim covers.
CAUTION:
1. Outer shim cover 2. Outer shim 3. Outer pad
4. Torque member 5. Pad retainer 6. Pad return spring
7. Inner pad (with pad wear sensor) 8. Inner shim 9. Inner shim cover
10. Cylinder body
: Apply MOLYKOTE
® AS880N or silicone-based grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-35
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 Never deform the pad retainer when removing the pad retainers (2) from the torque member (1).
 Never damage the piston boot.
 Never drop the brake pads, shims and shim covers.
 Remember each position of the removed brake pads.
5. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to BR-36, "
BRAKE PAD
: Inspection".
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never depress the brake pedal while removing th e brake pads because the piston may pop out.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake cal iper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Install the torque member if the pad retainers has been removed. CAUTION:
 Securely assemble the pad retainers (1) so that it will notbe lifted up from the torque member (2).
 Never deform the pad retainers.
2. Apply MOLYKOTE
® AS880N or silicone-based grease mating
faces (A and B) between the brake pad, shim and shim cover,
and install shim and shim cover to the brake pad.
CAUTION:
Always replace the shims and shim covers when replacing
the brake pad.
3. Install the brake pads to the torque member.
4. Install pad return springs (1). CAUTION:
Correctly insert the pad return spring into the pad return
spring hole on the brake pad.
5. Install cylinder body to torque member. CAUTION:
 Never damage the piston boot.
 When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brakefluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid
returns to reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston.
6. Install lower sliding bolt and tighter it to the specified torque.
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-37
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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006222492
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with wate r if it gets on a painted surface.
 Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid m ay splash while removing the brake hose.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake cal iper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Draining".
4. Separate brake hose from brake caliper assembly. Refer to BR-23, "
FRONT : Removal and Installation".
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly. CAUTION:
Never drop brake pad and brake caliper assembly.
6. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FA X - 8 , "
Removal and Installation" (2WD), FAX-18, "Removal and Installation"
(AWD).
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with wate r if it gets on a painted surface.
 Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid m ay splash while removing the brake hose.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake cal iper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Torque member 2. Sliding pin boot 3. Sliding pin
4. Piston boot 5. Piston 6. Piston seal
7. Cylinder body 8. Bleeder valve 9. Cap
: Apply rubber grease.
: Apply brake fluid.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-39
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2. Apply rubber grease to piston seals (1), and install them to cali- per.
CAUTION:
Never reuse piston seals.
3. Apply rubber grease to piston boots (1). Cover the piston (2) end with piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on piston boots
securely into a groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Never reuse piston boots.
4. Apply new brake fluid to pistons (1). Push piston into cylinder body by hand and push piston boots (2) piston-side lip into the
piston groove.
CAUTION:
Press the pistons evenly and var y the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
5. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin boots, and install sliding pin boots to torque member.
6. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin, and install the cylinder body.
7. Install sliding pin bolts and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE PAD : Exploded View".
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : InspectionINFOID:0000000006222494
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Check the following items and replace if necessary.
Cylinder Body
Check the cylinder inner wall for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
CAUTION:
Always clean with new brake fluid. Never clean wit h mineral oil such as gasoline and light oil.
Torque Member
Check the torque member for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
Pistons
Check the surface of the piston for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
CAUTION:
A piston sliding surface is plat ed. Never polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin and Sliding Pin Boot
Check the sliding pins and sliding pin boots for rust, wear, cracks or damage.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check a drag of front disc brake. If any dr ag is found, follow the procedure described below.
2. Remove brake pads. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
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REAR DISC BRAKEBR-41
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REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
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BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006222496
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never depress the brake pedal while removing th e brake pads because the piston may pop out.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake cal iper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove upper sliding pin bolt.
3. Suspend the cylinder body with suitable wire so that the brake hose will not stretch. Then remove the
brake pads from the torque member.
CAUTION:
 Never deform the pad retainer when removing the pad retainer from the torque member.
 Never damage the piston boot.
 Never drop the brake pads and shims.
 Remember each position of the removed brake pads.
4. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to BR-42, "
BRAKE PAD : Inspection".
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never depress the brake pedal while removing th e brake pads because the piston may pop out.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake cal iper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Cylinder body 2. Inner shim 3. Inner pad (with pad wear sensor)
4. Pad retaining 5. Torque member 6. Outer pad
7. Outer shim
: Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease.
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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BR-42
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REAR DISC BRAKE
1. Install the torque member if the pad retainers has been removed.CAUTION:
 Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it wi ll not be lifted up from the torque member.
 Never deform the pad retainers.
2. Apply PCB (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the matching faces (A) between the brake pad and
shim, and install the shims to brake pads.
CAUTION:
Always replace the shims when replacing the brake pad.
3. Apply PCB (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the matching faces (B) between the brake pad and
torque member.
4. Install cylinder body to the torque member. CAUTION:
 Never damage the piston boot.
 When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brakefluid level in the reservoir tank because brake flui d returns to reservoir tank when pressing pis-
ton in.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston.
5. Install the upper sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
6. Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Refer
to BR-42, "
BRAKE PAD : Inspection".
7. Install tires with power tool. Refer to WT-64, "
Exploded View".
BRAKE PAD : InspectionINFOID:0000000006222497
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Replace the shims if rust is excessively attached.
 Eliminate rust on the pad retainers and the torque mem ber. Replace them if rust is excessively attached.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check a drag of rear disc brake. If any drag is found, follow the procedure described below.
2. Remove brake pads. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
3. Press the piston. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
4. Install brake pads. Refer to BR-41, "
BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation".
5. Depress the brake pedal several times.
6. Check a drag of rear disc brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble the caliper. Refer to BR-44,
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Disassembly and Assembly".
7. Burnish contact surfaces brake pads and disc rotor after refinishing or replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-18, "
BRAKE PAD : Inspection and Adjustment".
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
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REAR DISC BRAKEBR-43
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DISASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
1. Brake caliper assembly
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols in the figure.
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1. Cap 2. Bleeder valve 3. Cylinder body
4. Piston seal 5. Piston 6. Piston boot
7. Sliding pin 8. Bushing 9. Sliding pin boot
10. Torque member
: Apply rubber grease.
: Apply brake fluid
Refer to GI-4, "
Components" for symbols not described on the above.
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BR-44
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DISC BRAKE
CAUTION:
 Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with wate r if it gets on a painted surface.
 Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake calip er assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Draining".
4. Separate brake hose from brake caliper assembly. Refer to BR-26, "
REAR : Removal and Installation".
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly. CAUTION:
Never drop brake pad and caliper assembly.
6. Remove disc rotor. Refer to RAX-7, "
Removal and Installation".
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper assembly an d brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never
blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
 Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with wate r if it gets on a painted surface.
 Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
 If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake calip er assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1. Install disc rotor. Refer to RAX-7, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Install the brake caliper assembly to the axle hous ing and tighten the torque member mounting bolts to the
specified torque.
CAUTION:
Never spill or splash any grease and moisture on the brake caliper assembly mounting face,
threads, mounting bolts. Wipe out any grease and moisture.
3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly. Refer to BR-26, "
REAR : Removal and Installation".
4. Perform the air bleeding. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System".
5. Check a drag of rear disc brake. If any drag is found, refer to BR-45, "
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY :
Inspection".
6. Install tires with power tool. Refer to WT-64, "
Exploded View".
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000006222500
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Never remove the torque member, brake pads and pad retainers when disassembling and assembling the cyl-
inder body.
1. Remove the sliding pin bolt, and remove the cylinder body from the torque member.
CAUTION:
Fix the brake pad at suitable tape so that the brake pad will not drop.
2. Remove sliding pin boots from torque member.
3. Remove bushing from sliding pin bolt.
4. Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from brake hose mounting hole to remove piston and piston boot.
CAUTION:
Never get fingers caught in the piston.
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