Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti EX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Never remove the torque member and pad retainers when disassembling and assembling the cylinder body.

Remove the sliding pin bolt, and remove the cylinder body from the torque member.
CAUTION: Never drop pads, shims, shim covers and pad retainers from torque member.
Remove brake pads, shims and shim covers. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
Remove bushing from sliding pin.
Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
CAUTION: Never get fingers caught in the pistons.

Fig 1: Placing Wooden Block & Blowing Air From Union Bolt Mounting Hole To Remove Pistons & Piston Boots
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove piston seal from cylinder body using suitable tool.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage a cylinder inner wall.

Fig 2: Identifying Piston Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Remove bleeder valve and cap.