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Caliper Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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  1. Remove caliper assembly from vehicle.
  2. Remove sliding pin bolts from cylinder body, and remove pad, shim, shim cover and pad retainer from torque member.
    CAUTION: When removing pad retainer from torque member, lift pad retainer in the direction shown by the arrow (shown in the figure) so as not to deform it.
    Fig 1: Removing Pad, Shim, Shim Cover & Pad Retainer From Torque Member
    G03326706Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
  4. Place a wooden block as shown at the right, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
    Fig 2: Locating Wooden Block & Blow Air
    G03326707Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Remove piston seal with a flat-bladed screw driver.
    Fig 3: Removing Piston Seal With A Flat-Bladed Screw Driver
    G03326708Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.