Rear Brake Pads: Removal

NOTE: If vehicle has low miles and shims are rusted or show peeling of the rubber coat, replace them with new shims. Whenever the brake pads are replaced, the inner shim, the outer shim and the shim cover have to be replaced as a set.

Remove master cylinder reservoir cap. Remove lower pin bolt, using power tool.
Open cylinder body upward and secure with wire. See Fig 1 . Then remove pad retainers, and inner and outer shims.

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Rear Brake Pads

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.