Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 109

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BRAKE PIPING

5.

Loosen the flare nut 

 with a flare nut wrench (A) and separate

the brake tube 

 from the hose 

.

CAUTION:

• Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
• Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake

hoses and tubes.

• Cover open end of brake tubes and hoses when discon-

necting to prevent entrance of dirt.

6.

Disconnect the lock plate 

, then remove the brake hose from

the brake hose bracket 

.

7.

Remove the union bolt 

 and copper washers 

, and remove

the brake hose 

 from the brake caliper assembly.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it

off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts,
never wash them with water.

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake hose or brake tube. If this is not complied

with, brake fluid may splash.

• Never allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.
• Wipe off immediately when attaching brake fluid with disc rotor and caliper assembly.

1.

Assemble the union bolt 

 and copper washers 

 to the brake

hose.

CAUTION:

Never reuse the copper washer.

2.

Align the brake hose L-pin 

 with the brake caliper assembly

hole 

, and tighten the union bolt to the specified torque.

3.

Install the brake hose 

 to the brake tube 

, temporarily tighten

the flare nut 

 by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the

brake hose to the brake hose bracket 

 with the lock plate 

.

CAUTION:

Check that all brake hoses and brake tubes are not twisted
and bent.

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4.

Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut
torque wrench (A).

CAUTION:

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

5.

Install the brake hose 

 to the brake tube 

 and the brake tube

, temporarily tighten the flare nut 

 by hand until it does not

rotate further, and fix the brake hose to brake hose brackets with
the lock plate 

.

CAUTION:

Check that all brake hoses and brake tubes are not twisted
and bent.

6.

Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut
torque wrench (A).

CAUTION:

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

7.

Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to

BR-14, "Bleeding Brake System"

.

CAUTION:

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

8.

Install tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

.

9.

Perform inspection after installation. Refer to 

BR-31, "REAR :

Inspection"

.

REAR : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the brake hoses and tubes for the following: no scratches; no twist and deformation; no looseness
at connections.

CAUTION:

Clearance with brake hose and each parts being secured more than 10 mm (0.39 in) in unladen
condition

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.

*: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are quantity to specified. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats
are brought out of vehicle.

2.

Depress the brake pedal with a force of 785 N (80 kg, 176 lb) and hold down the pedal for approximately
5 seconds with the engine running. Check for any fluid leakage.

CAUTION:

Retighten the applicable connection to the specified torque and repair any abnormal (damaged,
worn or deformed) part if any brake fluid leakage is present.

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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

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REMOVAL 

CAUTION:

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it

off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts,
never wash them with water.

• Depress the brake pedal several times to release the vacuum pressure from the brake booster. Then

remove the master cylinder assembly.

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake tube. If this is not complied with, brake fluid

may splash.

1.

Perform inspection before removal. Refer to 

BR-35, "Inspection"

.

2.

Drain brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-13, "Draining"

.

3.

Remove the battery. Refer to 

PG-142, "EXCEPT FOR R9M : Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Remove the TCM (as a set with bracket). Refer to 

TM-415, "Removal and Installation"

.

Reservoir cap

Oil strainer

Reservoir tank

Grommet

Cylinder body

Screw

O-ring

: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.

: Apply brake fluid.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

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5.

Remove the air duct assembly, the air duct 1, the air duct 2, the air cleaner cover, the cleaner element, the
air cleaner body, and the mass air flow sensor. 
• For MR20DD, refer to 

EM-31, "Removal and Installation"

.

• For QR25DE, refer to 

EM-175, "Removal and Installation"

.

• For R9M, refer to 

EM-308, "Removal and Installation"

.

6.

Remove the engine cover.
• For R9M, refer to 

EM-306, "Removal and Installation"

.

7.

Disconnect the brake fluid level switch harness connector and the harness clip.

8.

Separate the brake tube from the master cylinder assembly with
a flare nut wrench (A).

CAUTION:

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

9.

Remove the master cylinder assembly.

CAUTION:

• Never deform or bend the brake tubes.
• Never depress the brake pedal after the master cylinder assembly is removed.

• The piston 

 of the master cylinder assembly is exposed.

Never damage it when removing the master cylinder.

• The piston may drop off when pulled out strongly. Never

hold the piston. Hold the cylinder body when handling the
master cylinder assembly.

10. Remove the O-ring.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface. For brake component parts, never
wash them with water.
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Never reuse the O-ring.
• Never depress the brake pedal after the master cylinder assembly is removed.
• Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to the brake booster [see 

in the figure] when installing the master cylinder assembly to the
brake booster.

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