Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: When assembling, use only specified rubber lubricant.

Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to new piston seal and install them to cylinder body.

Fig 1: Identifying Piston Seal
Apply rubber grease to piston boot and apply brake fluid to piston. Cover the piston end with piston boot, and install cylinder side lip on piston boot properly into groove on cylinder body.

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
Press piston into cylinder body by hand to assemble piston-side lip on piston boot properly into a groove on piston.
CAUTION: Press piston evenly and change pressing point to prevent inner wall of cylinder from being rubbed.
Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to the torque member.

Fig 3: Pressing Piston Into Cylinder Body
If pads, shims and pad retainers were removed, install them to torque member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY ".
Install cylinder body to torque member.
Install sliding pin bolts.
Install caliper assembly to vehicle. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY ".
Tighten sliding pin bolts to specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".