Removal and Installation of Brake Pads: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply Molykote M-77 grease or equivalent between the inner and outer shims and the back of the brake pads.
Install the inner and outer shims and shim covers to the inner pad and outer pad.
CAUTION: Do not get grease on the inner and outer pad friction surfaces.
Install the assembled inner and outer shims, shim covers, pads and anti-rattle clips to the torque member.
CAUTION: Do not get grease on the inner and outer pad or rotor friction surfaces.
Press piston into cylinder body using suitable tool, then install the cylinder body on the torque member.
CAUTION: When replacing a pad with new one, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to the master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing in the piston.
Install the upper and lower sliding pin bolts (2) and tighten it to the specified torque.
- Union bolt (1)
Fig 1: Identifying Sliding Pin Bolts And Union Bolt
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Check front disc brakes for drag.
Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".