Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 892

BR-40

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

Torque Member

Check the torque member for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the member if any abnormal condition is
detected.

Piston

Check the surface of the piston for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the piston if any abnormal condition
is detected.

CAUTION:

A piston sliding surface is plated. Never polish with sandpaper.

Sliding Pin and Sliding Pin Boot

Check the sliding pins and sliding boots for rust, wear, cracks or damage. Replace the parts if any abnormal
condition is detected.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Brake Burnishing Procedure

Burnish contact surfaces between disc rotors and pads according to following procedure after refinishing or
replacing disc rotor, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

CAUTION:

• Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate easily until pad and disc rotor are

securely fitted.

• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1.

Drive vehicle on straight, flat road.

2.

Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops.

3.

Drive without depressing brake for a few minutes to cool the brake.

4.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely fitted.

REAR DISC BRAKE

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REAR DISC BRAKE

BRAKE PAD

BRAKE PAD : Exploded View

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BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with
compressed air.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the pis-

ton may pop out.

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
• With consult perform EHS/PKB work support.  Refer to 

PB-47, "Work Procedure"

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1.

Remove tires.

1.

Bolt

2.

Actuator

3.

Sliding pin bolt

4.

Cap

5.

Bleeder valve

6.

Cylinder body

7.

Piston

8.

Piston boot

9.

Sliding pin boot

10.

Bushing

11. Torque member

12.

Outer shim

13.

Outer pad

14. Inner pad

15.

Inner shim

 : Apply rubber grease.

: Apply brake fluid.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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BR-42

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REAR DISC BRAKE

2.

Loosen the upper sliding pin bolt and remove the lower sliding pin bolt.

3.

Using the upper sliding pin bolt as a pivot, swing the brake caliper down from the torque member. Leaving
the brake hose attached, support the brake caliper with wire.

4.

Remove the brake pads, shims, shim covers, pad retainers, and anti-rattle clips from the torque member.

CAUTION:

• Never deform the pad retainers if removing the pad retainers.
• Never damage the piston boot.
• Never drop the brake pad, shims, and the shim cover.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with
compressed air.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the pis-

ton may pop out.

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on the disc rotor.
• After installation, with consult perform EHS/PKB work support.  Refer to 

PB-47, "Work Procedure"

.

1.

Install the pad retainers to the torque member if pad retainer is removed.

CAUTION:

• Securely assemble the pad retainers so that they cannot be lifted up from the torque member.
• Never deform the pad retainers.

2.

Apply copper based brake grease to the mating faces between the brake pads and the shims and install
them to the brake pad.

CAUTION:

Always replace the shims together with the shim cover when replacing the brake pad.

3.

Install the brake pads to the torque member.

4.

Using a suitable tool, press the pistons into the brake caliper.

CAUTION:

• Never damage the piston boot.
• When replacing pads with new ones, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because

brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.

5.

Using the upper sliding pin bolt as a pivot, swing the brake caliper up to the torque member.

6.

Install the lower sliding pin bolts. Tighten all sliding pin bolts to specification. Refer to 

BR-41, "BRAKE PAD

: Exploded View"

7.

Depress the brake pedal several times and verify that drag does not exist.

8.

Install the tires

9.

Check brake fluid level and refill as necessary. Refer to 

BR-11, "Inspection"

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BRAKE PAD : Inspection and Adjustment

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Replace the shims and the shim cover if rust is excessively attached.

ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION

Brake Burnishing Procedure

Burnish contact surfaces between pads according to following procedure after refinishing or replacing pads, or
if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

CAUTION:

• Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate easily until pad and disc rotor are

securely fitted.

• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.

1.

Drive vehicle on straight, flat road.

2.

Depress brake pedal with the power to stop vehicle within 3 to 5 seconds until the vehicle stops.

3.

Drive without depressing brake for a few minutes to cool the brake.

4.

Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely fitted.

REAR DISC BRAKE

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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View

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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with
compressed air.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal. Brake fluid may splash while removing the brake hose.
• With consult perform EHS/PKB work support. Refer to 

PB-56, "Work Procedure"

.

1.

Remove tires.

2.

Secure the disc brake rotor using wheel nuts.

3.

Drain brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-11, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

1.

Bolt

2.

Actuator

3.

Sliding pin bolt

4.

Cap

5.

Bleeder valve

6.

Cylinder body

7.

Piston

8.

Piston boot

9.

Sliding pin boot

10.

Bushing

11. Torque member

12.

Outer shim

13.

Outer pad

14. Inner pad

15.

Inner shim

 : Apply rubber grease.

: Apply brake fluid.

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described on the above.

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