Removal and Installation of Caliper Assembly and Disc Rotor: 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.

CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
Never reuse drained brake fluid.

Install the disc rotor.
- Align the marks made during removal on the hub and disc rotor.
Install the caliper assembly, and tighten the torque member bolts to the specified torque.
- Torque member bolts: 84.3 N.m (8.6 kg-m, 62 ft-lb)
CAUTION: Before installing caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe off oil and grease on washer seats on axle assembly and mounting surface of caliper assembly.
Install brake hose to caliper assembly and tighten union bolt to the specified torque.
- Union bolt: 18.2 N.m (1.9 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the copper washer for the union bolts.
- Securely attach the brake hose to the protrusion on the caliper assembly.
Add new brake fluid and bleed the air. Refer to "BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ".
Adjust the parking brake. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT - PARKING BRAKE ".
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 if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to "BRAKE BURNISHING ".