Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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Apply rubber grease to the new piston seal, and install it in the cylinder body.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.
Apply rubber grease to the new piston boot. Cover the piston end with the piston boot, and then install the cylinder side lip on the piston boot securely into the groove on the cylinder body.

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
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CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.
Apply brake fluid to the piston. Push the piston into the cylinder body by hand and push the piston boot piston-side lip into the piston groove.

Fig 3: Pressing Piston Into Cylinder Body
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
Secure piston boot with retaining ring.
CAUTION:
- Make sure that boot is securely engaged in the groove on cylinder body.
  
  Fig 4: Fixing Piston Boot With Retaining Ring
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- Do not reuse retainer ring.
Install the bleed valve and cap to the cylinder body.
Install the sliding pin boots and bushing on the torque member.
Install the cylinder body to the torque member, and then tighten the sliding pin bolts to the specified torque.