Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Apply brake grease to the specified points during assembly. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
- Install adjuster so that threaded part expands when rotating it in the direction shown by the arrow.
- Shorten adjuster by rotating it in the opposite direction as shown by the arrow.
NOTE:
After replacing brake shoes or disc rotors, or if parking brake does not function well, perform break-in operation as follows.
- Adjust parking brake pedal stroke. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
- Perform parking brake burnishing operation by driving the vehicle forward under the following conditions:
- Vehicle speed 40 km/h (25 MPH) set (forward)
- Parking brake operating force 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f) set
- Apply time 30 sec.
CAUTION:- To prevent lining from getting too hot, allow a cool off period of approximately 5 minutes after every break-in operation.
- Do not perform excessive break-in operations, because it may cause uneven or early wear of lining.
- After burnishing operation, check parking brake pedal stroke. Readjust if it is now longer than the specified stroke. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".