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Removal and Installation of Brake Pads: Installation

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  1. Apply Molykote M-77 grease or equivalent to between shim covers and shims. Install inner shim, inner shim cover to inner pad. Install outer shim and outer shim cover to outer pad.
  2. Apply Molykote M-77 grease or equivalent to between pad retainer and pad. Install pad retainers and pads to torque member.
  3. Press in piston using suitable tool, until the pads can be installed, and then install the cylinder body in the torque member.
    CAUTION: In the case of 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.
    Fig 1: Installing Pad Retainers And Pads To Torque Member
    G04876715Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Install upper sliding pin bolt and tighten the upper and lower sliding pin bolts to the specified torque.
  5. Check the rear disc brakes for drag.
  6. Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
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