Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Murano. 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 the piston seals.

Fig 1: Inserting Seal Into Groove On Cylinder Body
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Apply brake fluid or rubber grease to the piston boot, place it on the piston, and 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
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Insert 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.
Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.

Fig 3: Inserting Piston Boot Piston-Side Lip Into Piston Groove
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Attach the inner shim and shim cover to the inner pad and the outer shim to the outer pad.
Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.