Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti EX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.
CAUTION:
Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
- Remove tires with power tool.
- Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
- Drain brake fluid. Refer to DRAINING
.CAUTION: Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
- Remove union bolt and copper washer, and disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
- Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.CAUTION: Never drop brake pad and caliper assembly.
- Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
- Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.
- Never drop disc rotor.