Nissan Sentra. Manual — part 151

BR-46

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REAR DISC BRAKE

• Do not deform the pad retainer (2) when removing the pad

retainer from the torque member (1).

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• Do not drop the brake pads, shims, and the shim covers.

• Remember each position of the removed brake pads.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the pad retainers (1) to the torque member (2) if the pad

retainers have been removed.

CAUTION:

• Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be

lifted up from the torque member.

• Do not deform the pad retainers.

2. Apply Molykote AS880N or equivalent to the mating faces (A)

between the brake pads (1) and the shims (2), and install the

shims and shim covers (3) to the brake pad.

CAUTION:

Always replace the shim and shim cover when replacing

the brake pad.

3. Install the brake pads to the torque member.
4. Using a suitable tool, press the piston into the brake caliper.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the piston boot.

5. Install brake caliper to torque member.
6. Install the sliding pin bolts and tighten them to the specified torque.
7. Depress the brake pedal several times to verify that drag does not exist.
8. Install rear wheels and tires. Refer to

WT-47, "Removal and Installation"

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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Clean dust on brake caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air-

borne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

• Do not depress the brake pedal.

• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may damage paint. If brake fluid is

splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.

• Do not bend, twist or pull the brake hoses and piping.

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-

ing.
1. Remove rear wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to

WT-47, "Removal and Installation"

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2. Secure the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
3. Remove union bolt, copper sealing washers, and disconnect brake hose from brake caliper. Discard the

copper sealing washers.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

4. Remove sliding pin bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the brake caliper to torque member and install the sliding pin bolts. Tighten to specification.
2. Position the brake caliper and torque member to the vehicle as an assembly. Install the torque member

bolts.

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REAR DISC BRAKE

3. Assemble the union bolt (A) and the copper sealing washers (1)

to the brake hose and install it as an assembly to the brake cali-

per. Align the brake hose L-pin by aligning it with the brake cali-

per hole, and tighten the union bolt (A) to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

4. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to

BR-17, "Bleeding Brake System"

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CAUTION:

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.

5. Check the rear disc brakes for drag. If drag exists, refer to

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14, "BRAKE PAD : Inspection"

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6. Install the rear wheels and tires. Refer to

WT-47, "Removal and Installation"

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UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

FRONT DISC BRAKE

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DISASSEMBLY

1. Place a wooden block as shown, and blow air from union bolt

hole to remove piston and piston boot.

WARNING:

Do not get fingers caught between piston and cylinder

body.

1.

Cap

2.

Bleeder valve

3.

Cylinder body

4.

Piston seal

5.

Piston

6.

Piston boot

7.

Upper sliding pin

8.

Lower sliding pin

9.

Sliding pin boot

10. Bushing

11. Torque member

Apply brake fluid

Apply rubber grease

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