Disassembly and Assembly
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyComponents:
NOTE: Do not remove torque member, pads, shims, shim covers, and pad retainers when disassembling and assembling cylinder body assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove cylinder body from torque member.
CAUTION: Do not drop pads, shims, shim cover and pad retainers from torque member.
2. Remove sliding pin boot from torque member.
3. Remove retaining ring from cylinder body using a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in the figure.
4. Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove piston and piston boot.
CAUTION: Do not get fingers caught in the piston.
5. Remove piston seal from cylinder body using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage a cylinder inner wall.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Cylinder Body
Check the inner wall of cylinder for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace cylinder body.
CAUTION: Clean cylinder body using new brake fluid. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.
Torque Member
Check torque member for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.
Piston
Check the piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace applicable part.
CAUTION: A piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin Bolt, Sliding Pin Boot
Check sliding pin bolt and sliding pin boot for wear, damage, and cracks. Replace if there are.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Never use Nissan Rubber Grease (KRE00 00010, KRE00 00010 01) during assembly.
1. Apply rubber lubricant to piston seal, and install them to cylinder body
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.
2. Apply rubber lubricant to piston boot. Cover the piston end with the piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on the piston boot securely into the groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Apply brake fluid to piston. Push piston into cylinder body by hand and push piston boot piston side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Secure piston boot with retaining ring.
CAUTION:
^ Make sure that boot is securely engaged in the groove on cylinder body.
^ Do not reuse retainer ring.
5. Install sliding pin boot to torque member.
6. Install the cylinder body to torque member, and then tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque. Refer to Components.