Nissan X-Trail 32. Manual - part 113

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

8.

Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified
torque.

9.

Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Refer
to 

BR-46, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Inspection"

.

10. Install tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

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BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Replace the shims and shim covers if rust is excessively attached.
• Eliminate rust on the pad return spring, pad retainers and the torque member. Replace them if rust is exces-

sively attached.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check a drag of front disc brake. If any drag is found, follow the procedure described below.

1.

Remove brake pads. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

.

2.

Press the pistons. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Install brake pads. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD (1 PISTON TYPE) : Removal and Installation"

.

4.

Depress the brake pedal several times.

5.

Check a drag of front disc brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble the cylinder body and replace if
necessary. Refer to 

BR-52, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (1 PISTON TYPE) : Disassembly and Assem-

bly"

.

• Burnish contact surfaces brake pads and disc rotor after refinishing or replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal

occurs at very low mileage. Refer to 

BR-17, "BRAKE PAD : Inspection and Adjustment"

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BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE)

BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE) : Exploded View

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Since dust covering the front and rear brakes has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed
with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
• If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.
1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Remove lower sliding pin bolt.

3.

Suspend the cylinder body with suitable wire so that the brake
hose will not stretch.

4.

 Remove the brake pads, shims, shim covers and pad retainer
(as a set with pad return spring) 

 from the torque member 

.

CAUTION:

• Remove pad retainer together with pad return springs. 
• Never deform the pad return springs and pad retainer

when removing the pad retainer from the torque member.

• Never damage the piston boots.
• Never drop the brake pads, shims and shim covers.
• Remember each position of the removed brake pads.

Cylinder body

Inner shim cover

Inner shim

Inner pad (with pad wear sensor)

Return spring

Pad retainer

Torque member

Outer pad

Outer shim

Outer shim cover

1: Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 AS 880N or silicone-based grease.

2: Apply MOLYKOTE

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 7439 or equivalent.

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BR-48

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

5.

Remove the pad return springs 

 from the pad retainer 

.

CAUTION:

Never deform the pad return springs when removing the
pad return springs from the pad retainer.

6.

Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

BR-49, "BRAKE PAD

(2 PISTON TYPE) : Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Since dust covering the front and rear brakes has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed
with a dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
• If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the brake caliper assembly and disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.

1.

Install the pad return springs 

 to pad retainer 

 if the pad

return springs has been removed.

CAUTION:

Never deform the pad return springs.

2.

Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 7439 or equivalent to the match face 

between the pad retainers 

 and torque member 

 if the pad

retainers has been removed.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

3.

Install the pad retainer (upper side with pad return spring) to
torque member if the pad retainers has been removed.

CAUTION:

• Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be

lifted up from the torque member.

• Never deform the pad retainers and pad return springs.

4.

Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 AS880N or silicone-based grease to the

matching faces 

 between the shim 

 and the shim cover 

,

and install the shim and the shim covers to the brake pad 

.

CAUTION:

Always replace the shims and shim covers when replacing
the brake pad.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

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5.

Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 7439 or equivalent to the match face 

between the brake pad 

 and torque member 

. 

Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

6.

Install the brake pads to the torque member.

CAUTION:

Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system.
Securely push the pad return spring 

 into the disc rotor

side of  brake pad 

.

7.

Install cylinder body to torque member.

CAUTION:

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

brake fluid returns to reservoir tank when pressing piston in.

NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston.

8.

Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified
torque.

9.

Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel is present for the front disc brake. Refer
to 

BR-49, "BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE) : Inspection"

.

10. Install tires. Refer to 

WT-61, "Removal and Installation"

.

BRAKE PAD (2 PISTON TYPE) : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Replace the shims and shim covers if rust is excessively attached.
• Eliminate rust on the pad return spring, pad retainers and the torque member. Replace them if rust is exces-

sively attached.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check a drag of front disc brake. If any drag is found, follow the procedure described below.

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