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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install bleeder valve and cap.
  2. Apply rubber grease to piston seal (1), and install them to cylinder body.
    Fig 1: Identifying Piston Seal
    G05207993Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: Never reuse piston seal.
  3. Apply rubber grease to piston boot (1). Cover the piston (2) end with the piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on the piston boot securely into the groove on cylinder body.
    CAUTION: Never reuse piston boot.
    Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
    G05207994Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Apply brake fluid to piston (1). Push piston into cylinder body by hand and push piston boot (2) piston side lip into the piston groove.
    CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
    Fig 3: Pushing Piston Boot Piston Side Lip Into Piston Groove
    G05208009Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Secure piston boot with retaining ring (1).
    CAUTION:
    • Make sure that boot is securely engaged in the groove on cylinder body.
    • Never reuse retainer ring.
  6. Apply rubber grease to bushing, and install bushing to sliding pin bolt.
  7. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin boots, and install sliding pin boot to torque member.
  8. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin bolts, and install the cylinder body to the torque member and tighten the sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.
  9. Install radius rod. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Ring
G05208012Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.