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Removal and Installation: Installation

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CAUTION: Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
  1. Assemble the union bolt and the copper washer to the brake hose.
    CAUTION: Never reuse the copper washer.
  2. Align the brake hose pin to the projection (A) of the brake caliper assembly and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.
  3. Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.
    CAUTION: Check that all brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.
  4. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and a torque wrench.
    Fig 1: Identifying Projection Of Brake Caliper Assembly
    G05207957Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    CAUTION: Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
  5. Tighten the brake hose mounting nuts to the specified torque.
    CAUTION: Never reuse the brake hose mounting nuts.
  6. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM  .
CAUTION: Never reuse drained brake fluid.
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