Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor, align the matching marks as shown for installation.CAUTION: Align the matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and disc rotor, if reusing the disc rotor.
- Install torque member and tighten the torque member bolts to specification. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER ".
- Install the brake pads, shims and retainers on the torque member. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE PAD ".
- Install caliper body and sliding pins, then tighten the sliding pin bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
"EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER ".CAUTION: When installing the caliper body to the torque member, wipe any oil off of the knuckle spindle, washers and caliper body attachment surfaces.
- Install brake hose by aligning with the protrusion on caliper body, then install new copper sealing washers (1) and union bolt (A). Tighten union bolt (A) to specified torque. Refer to
"HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT ".CAUTION: Do not reuse copper sealing washers.
- Refill with new brake fluid as necessary and bleed the brake system. Refer to
"BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM ".CAUTION:
- Refill with new brake fluid.
- Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
- Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".