Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX50. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Never remove the torque member, brake pad and pad retainers when disassembling and assembling the cylinder body.

Remove the sliding pin bolt, and remove the cylinder body from the torque member. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
CAUTION:
Fix the brake pad at suitable tape so that the brake pad will not drop.
Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
Remove bushing (1) from sliding pin (2).

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Place a wooden block as shown in the figure below, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.

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CAUTION:
Never get fingers caught in the pistons.
Remove piston seals from cylinder body using seal pick tool.

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CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage a cylinder inner wall.
Remove bleeder valve and cap.
Perform inspection after disassembly. Refer to INSPECTION .