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BR-34
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463712
BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463713
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depr ess brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• It is not necessary to remove bolts from torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or
replacement of brake caliper assembly. In this case, hang brake caliper with a wire so as not to
stretch brake hose.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep brake rotor and brake pads free from brake fluid and grease.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc brake rotor mutual ly contacting surfaces after refinishing or replac-
ing disc brake rotors, after replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer
to BR-16, "Brake Burnishing"
.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill".
2. Remove the front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment"
.
1. Inner shim cover 2. Inner shim 3. Inner pad
4. Outer pad 5. Pad retainer upper 6. Outer shim
7. Outer shim cover 8. Pad retainer lower A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Molykote 7439 grease
NOTE:
LH shown, RH similar
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BR-36
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View
INFOID:0000000009463714
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463715
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depress th e brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Remove reservoir cap.
1. Union bolt 2. Copper sealing washer 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Brake caliper 11. Upper sliding pin 12. Lower sliding pin
13. Washer (without flange bolt) 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Lower sliding pin bushing
16. Torque member A. Refer to Installation R. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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BR-38
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DISC BRAKE
REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463716
BRAKE PAD : Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000009463717
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not de press brake pedal because piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotors and brake pa ds free from brake fluid and grease.
• Burnish the brake pads and disc brake rotors mutually contacting surfaces after refinishing or
replacing disc brake rotors, after replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
Refer to BR-17, "Brake Burnishing"
.
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill".
2. Remove rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment"
.
3. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. Refer to BR-39,
"BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View".
NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The upper sliding
pin contains a bushing.
4. Remove brake caliper from torque member. Leavi ng brake hose attached, reposition the brake caliper
aside with wire.
1. Inner cover shim 2. Inner shim 3. Inner pad
4. Outer pad 5. Outer shim 6. Outer shim cover
7. Pad retainer A. Molykote AS-880N grease B. Molykote 7439 grease
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BR-40
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000009463719
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake calipers and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of
airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
• While removing brake caliper, do not depr ess brake pedal because the piston will pop out.
• Do not damage piston boot.
• Keep disc brake rotor free from brake fluid.
• Refill the brake reservoir with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc. , cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-55, "Adjustment".
2. Remove reservoir cap.
3. Partially drain brake fluid from the master cylinder. Refer to BR-14, "Drain and Refill"
.
4. Remove union bolt (A) and then remove brake hose from brake caliper. Discard the copper sealing wash- ers.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse copp er sealing washers.
5. Remove the upper and lower sliding pin bolts. NOTE:
Note the sliding pin orientation during removal. The upper sliding
pin contains a bushing.
6. Remove the brake caliper from the torque member.
7. Remove the brake pads and shims from the torque member.
8. Remove the torque member bolts and the torque member.
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper sealing washers
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Lower sliding pin bolt
7. Upper sliding pin bolt 8. Upper sliding pin bushing 9. Brake caliper
10. Piston seal 11. Piston 12. Piston boot
13. Retaining ring 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Torque member bolt
16. Washers 17 Torque member A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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BR-42
< UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >
FRONT DISC BRAKE
UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
FRONT DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463720
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : DisassemblyINFOID:0000000009463721
1. Place a wooden block in the brake caliper as shown, and blowair into the union bolt hole to remove the piston and piston boot.
WARNING:
Do not get fingers caught be tween the piston and wooden
block.
1. Union bolt 2. Copper sealing washers 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Brake caliper 11. Upper sliding pin 12. Lower sliding pin
13. Torque member bolt 14. Washers 15. Sliding pin boot
16. Lower sliding pin bushing 17 Torque member R. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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FRONT DISC BRAKEBR-43
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2. Remove the piston seal from the brake caliper using a suitable tool. Discard the piston seal.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage the cylinder inner wall.
• Do not reuse the piston seal.
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : In spection After DisassemblyINFOID:0000000009463722
BRAKE CALIPER
Check the inner wall of brake caliper for co rrosion, wear, and damage. Replace as necessary.
CAUTION:
Clean the brake caliper using new br ake fluid. Do not use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.
TORQUE MEMBER
Check torque member for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace as necessary.
PISTON
Check the piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. Replace as necessary.
CAUTION:
The piston sliding surface is plated . Do not polish with sandpaper.
SLIDING PIN, SLIDING PIN BOOT, SLIDING PIN BOLT
Check the sliding pin, sliding pin bolt, and sliding pin boot for wear, damage, and cracks. Replace as neces-
sary.
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : AssemblyINFOID:0000000009463723
CAUTION:
Use NISSAN Rubber Grease during assembly.
1. Apply rubber grease to new piston seal (1), and install on brake caliper.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
2. Apply rubber grease to new piston boot (1). Cover the piston (2) end with new piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on
new piston boot securely into a groove on brake caliper.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
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BR-44
< UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY >
FRONT DISC BRAKE
3. Push piston (1) into brake caliper by hand and push piston boot(2) piston side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION:
Press the piston evenly and var y the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
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REAR DISC BRAKEBR-45
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REAR DISC BRAKE
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded ViewINFOID:0000000009463724
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : DisassemblyINFOID:0000000009463725
1. Remove the retaining ring from brake caliper using a suitable tool as shown. Discard the retaining ring.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse retaining ring.
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper sealing washers
4. Cap 5. Bleeder valve 6. Lower sliding pin bolt
7. Upper sliding pin bolt 8. Upper sliding pin bushing 9. Brake caliper
10. Piston seal 11. Piston 12. Piston boot
13. Retaining ring 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Torque member bolt
16. Washers 17 Torque member A. Molykote AS-880N grease
B. Rubber grease
NOTE:
RH side caliper shown, LH side caliper similar.
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