Removal and Installation of Brake Pad: 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.
- Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease to the rear of the pad and to both sides of the shim, and attach the inner shim and shim cover to the inner pad, and the outer shim to the outer pad.
- Attach the pad retainer, inner pad, and outer pad to the torque member.
- Push the piston in so that the pad is firmly attached, and install the cylinder body to the torque member.NOTE: Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool), makes it easier to push in the piston.CAUTION:
- By pushing in the piston, the brake fluid returns to the master cylinder reservoir tank and sub tank. Watch the level of the fluid in the sub tank.
- When attaching the pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it does not float up higher than the torque member as shown in the figure.
- Install the sliding pin bolt and tighten to the specified torque.
- Sliding pin bolt: 26.5 N.m (2.7 kg-m, 20 ft-lb)
- Check brake for drag.
- Install the wheel and tire assemblies. Refer to
"ROAD WHEELS & TIRES
".CAUTION: Burnish the brake contact surfaces when refinishing or replacing brake rotors, after replacing pads or linings, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to "BRAKE BURNISHING ".