Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. 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 clean brake fluid to new piston seal and insert seal in to groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.

Fig 1: Inserting Seal In To Groove On Cylinder Body
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Apply clean brake fluid to piston boot. Cover the piston end with piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on piston boot securely into a groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.

Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Side Lip On Piston Boot Securely Into A Groove On Cylinder Body
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Apply brake fluid to piston, then install piston into cylinder body and insert piston boot side lip in to groove of piston as shown.
CAUTION: Press the piston evenly to prevent damage to cylinder wall.

Fig 3: Applying Brake Fluid To Piston
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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.
CAUTION: Trailing/upper sliding pin must be replaced at each service.
Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".