Removal and Installation of Caliper Assembly and Disc Rotor: Removal

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.

Remove the wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
Drain brake fluid. Refer to "BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ".
Remove union bolt and torque member bolts using power tool, and remove caliper assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Torque Member Bolts
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove caliper and disc rotor. If the disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
- Make sure parking brake lever is completely disengaged.
- Hold down the disc rotor with the wheel nut and remove the adjuster hole plug.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver through the plug opening and rotate the adjuster in the direction shown to loosen and retract the brake shoes.
- Prior to removing disc rotor, make alignment mark using a marker between the hub and disc rotor.
- Remove wheel nut and rotor.
  
  Fig 2: Adjusting Brake Shoes
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.