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Disassembly and Assembly of Caliper Assembly: Assembly

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CAUTION: Do not use Nissan Rubber Grease (KRE00 00010 or KRE00 00010 01) when assembling. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".
  1. Apply rubber grease to the piston seal and attach to cylinder body.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston seals.
    Fig 1: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Seal
    G04906750Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. 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 2: Inserting Piston Boot Cylinder-Side Lip Into Cylinder Body Groove
    G04916460Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Apply brake fluid or rubber grease to the piston, insert into the cylinder body by hand and firmly attach the piston boot piston-side lip into the piston groove.
    CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
  4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
    Fig 3: Applying Brake Fluid Or Rubber Grease To Piston
    G04876713Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Attach the inner shim and shim cover to the inner pad and the outer shim to the outer pad.
  6. Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.
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