Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Quest. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installation is in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Refer to COMPONENTS and apply brake grease to the specified points during assembly.
There is a difference between the adjusters orientation from left and right. Assemble the adjuster so the threaded part expands when rotating it in the direction shown by the arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Left & Right Parking Brake Shoe Adjusters
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Shorten adjuster by rotating it.
When disassembling the adjuster, apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone based grease to the threads. Refer to RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .
After replacing brake shoes or disc rotors, or if brakes do not function well, perform break-in operation as follows.

Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the specified stroke. Refer to PEDAL STROKE .
Perform break-in (drag run) operation by driving the vehicle under the following conditions:
- Drive forward
  - Vehicle speed approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH) set (forward)
  - Parking brake operating force approx. 147 N (15 kg, 33 lb) set
  - Distance approx. 100 m (328 ft)
After break-in operation, check lever stroke of the parking brake. Readjust if it is no longer at the specified stroke.
- To prevent the lining from getting too hot, allow a cool off period of approximately 5 minutes after every break-in operation.
- Do not perform excessive break-in operations, because it may cause uneven or early wear of the lining.