Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Nissan Versa Note. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1. | Cap | 2. | Bleeder valve | 3. | Cylinder body |
| 4. | Piston seal | 5. | Piston | 6. | Piston boot |
| 7. | Sliding pin | 8. | Sliding pin boot | 9. | Bushing |
| 10. | Torque member | Apply Syntheso® GLK 1 grease or equivalent. | Apply clean brake fluid |
WARNING:
Clean dust on brake caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
- While removing brake caliper, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.
- Do not damage the piston boot.
NOTE:
- The front brake caliper (LH) is shown. The front brake caliper (RH) is similar.
- Do not remove the pad return springs, brake pads, and pad retainers from the torque member when disassembling and assembling the brake caliper.
- Remove the sliding pin bolts and the cylinder body from the torque member.
- Remove the sliding pins and the sliding pin boots.
- Remove the bushing from the sliding pin.
- Place a wooden block as shown, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove piston and piston boot.WARNING:
Do not get fingers caught between the piston and wooden block.
- Remove piston seal from cylinder body using suitable tool.CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cylinder inner wall.
- Remove bleeder valve and cap.
- Perform inspection after disassembly.