Disassembly and Assembly of Caliper Assembly: Assembly

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

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

Apply rubber grease to the piston seal and attach to cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston seals.
Apply brake fluid or rubber grease to the piston boot, place it on the piston, and firmly insert the piston boot cylinder-side lip into the cylinder body groove.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston boot.

Fig 1: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Apply brake fluid or rubber grease to the piston boot, place it on the piston, and firmly insert the piston boot cylinder-side lip into the cylinder body groove.
CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.

Fig 2: Applying Brake Fluid Or Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone based grease, or equivalent, refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ", to the rear of the pad and to both sides of the shim, and attach the inner shim and inner shim cover to the inner pad, and the outer shim and outer shim cover to the outer pad.
Attach the pad retainer and pad to the torque member
CAUTION: When attaching the pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it does not float up higher than the torque member, as shown in the figure.
After assembling the shims and the shim covers to the pad, install it to the torque member.

Fig 3: Attaching Pad Retainer To Torque Member
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.