Removal and Installation: Installation
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 while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the piston may pop out.
- Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
- Apply Copper based brake grease to the pad retainers before installing it to the torque member if the pad retainers has been removed.CAUTION:
- Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be lifted up from the torque member.
- Never deform the pad retainers.
- Apply Copper based brake grease to the mating faces between the shims and the shim covers and install them to the brake pad.CAUTION: Always replace the shims together with the shim covers when replacing the brake pad.
- Install the brake pads to the torque member.CAUTION: Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever (1) securely to pad wear sensor (2).
- Install cylinder body to torque member.CAUTION:
- Never damage the piston boot.
- When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE: Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston. - Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
- Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Refer to INSPECTION .