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Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper: Assembly

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CAUTION: Do not use NISSAN Rubber Grease (KRE00 00010, KRE00 00010 01) when assembling.
  1. Apply clean brake fluid to new piston seal and insert into groove on cylinder body.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.
    Fig 1: Inserting Piston Seal Into Groove On Cylinder Body
    G03609030Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Apply brake fluid to piston and to piston boot, then install piston boot into piston groove.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.
    Fig 2: Installing Piston Boot Into Piston Groove
    G03609031Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Insert into cylinder body by hand and insert piston boot piston-side lip into piston groove.
    CAUTION: Press piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
  4. Install sliding boots and sleeves to cylinder body.