Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti FX45 and 2005 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not use NISSAN Rubber Grease (KRE00 00010, KRE00 00010 01) when assembling.

Apply rubber grease to new piston seal and insert seal in to groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.

Fig 1: Applying Rubber Lubricant To Piston Seals
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Apply brake fluid to piston, rubber grease to piston boot, then install piston boot in to piston groove.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boots
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Insert into cylinder body by hand and insert piston boot piston-side lip into piston groove.
CAUTION: Press piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
Attach inner shim and inner shim cover to inner pad, and attach the outer shim to the outer pad.
Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.