Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 89

FRONT DISC BRAKE

BR-39

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

Exploded View of Brake Pads

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Front Brake Pads, Shims and Retainers VQ40DE

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Outer shim cover

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Outer shim

3.

Upper pad retainer

4.

Lower pad retainer

5.

Inner brake pad

6.

Outer brake pad

7.

Inner shim

A.

Molykote AS-880N grease

B.

Molykote 7439 grease

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BR-40

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

Front Brake Pads, Shims and Retainers VK56DE

WARNING:

Clean dust on caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne

particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

• While removing brake pads never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out. 

• It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or

replacement of caliper body. In this case, hang caliper body with a wire so as not to stretch the brake

hose.

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.

• Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.

• Keep rotor free from grease and brake fluid.

• Burnish the brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a

soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to 

BR-41, "Brake Burnishing"

.

Removal and Installation of Brake Pad

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.
3. Partially drain the brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-20, "Drain and Refill"

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4. Remove lower sliding pin bolt using power tool and swing the caliper body up to access the brake pads.
5. Support the caliper body with a suitable wire to avoid pulling on the front brake hose.
6. Remove the front inner and outer brake pads, shims, shim covers and retainers from the torque member.

INSTALLATION

1. Apply grease to the shims and shim covers as follows:

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Inner shim cover

2.

Inner shim

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Upper pad retainer

4.

Lower pad retainer

5.

Inner brake pad

6.

Outer brake pad

7.

Outer shim

8.

Outer shim cover

A.

Molykote AS-880N grease

B.

Molykote 7439 grease

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

BR-41

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• For vehicles equipped with VK56DE engine, apply Molykote AS-880N grease between the inner and

outer shims and shim covers, then attach shims and shim covers to the brake pads.

• For vehicles equipped with VQ40DE engine, apply Molykote AS-880N grease between the outer shim

and shim cover, then attach the shims and outer shim cover to the brake pads. 

2. Apply Molykote 7439 grease (A) to the pad retainers as shown,

then install the brake pads, shims and shim covers to the torque

member.

3. Attach pad retainers to torque member.

CAUTION:

When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is

flush with torque member, as shown.

4. Using a suitable tool push pistons into caliper body.

CAUTION:

When pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of

the brake fluid in the reservoir tank.

5. Remove the suitable wire, then swing the caliper body down over the brake pad assemblies.
6. Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten to specification. Refer to 

BR-42, "Exploded View of Brake Cal-

iper"

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7. Check the brakes for drag.
8. Inspect the brake fluid level, refill if necessary. Refer to 

BR-20, "Drain and Refill"

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9. Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

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Brake Burnishing

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Burnish brake contact surface according to the following procedure after refinishing or replacing rotors, after

replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

CAUTION:

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

1. Drive the vehicle on a straight smooth road at 50 km/h (31 MPH).
2. Use medium brake pedal/foot effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop from 50 km/h (31 MPH). Adjust

brake pedal/foot pressure such that vehicle stopping time equals 3 to 5 seconds.

3. To cool brake system, drive the vehicle at 50 km/h (31 MPH) for 1 minute without stopping.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3, 10 times or more to complete the burnishing procedure.

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BR-42

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

Exploded View of Brake Caliper

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Front Disc Brake Caliper

WARNING:

Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne

particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

• While removing caliper body never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out. 

• It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or

replacement of caliper body. In this case, hang caliper body with a wire so as not to stretch the brake

hose.

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.

• Always replace shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.

• Keep rotor free from grease and brake fluid.

• Burnish the brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a

soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to 

BR-41, "Brake Burnishing"

.

Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.

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Sliding pin bolt

2.

Caliper body

3.

Piston seal

4.

Piston

5.

Piston boot

6.

Sliding pin

7.

Sliding pin boot

8.

Torque member bolt

9.

Torque member

10. Bleed valve

11. Cap

12. Copper sealing washers

13. Union bolt

14. Front brake hose

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Rubber grease

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BR-43

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3. Remove the union bolt then disconnect the brake hose and dis-

card the copper sealing washers.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

4. Remove the sliding pin bolts and remove the caliper body from

the torque member.

5. Remove the brake pads, shims, shim covers and retainers from the torque member.
6. Remove the torque member bolts and remove the torque member.
7. Remove the disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor, apply a matching

mark as shown for installation.

CAUTION:

Put matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and disc

rotor, if reusing the disc rotor.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor, align the matching

marks as shown for installation.

CAUTION:

Align the matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and

disc rotor, if reusing the disc rotor.

2. Install torque member and tighten the torque member bolts to specification. Refer to 

BR-42, "Exploded

View of Brake Caliper"

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3. Install the brake pads, shims, shim covers and retainers on the torque member. Refer to 

BR-39,

"Exploded View of Brake Pads"

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BR-44

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

4. Install caliper body and sliding pins, then tighten the sliding pin

bolts to the specified torque. Refer to 

BR-42, "Exploded View of

Brake Caliper"

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CAUTION:

When installing the caliper body to the torque member,

wipe any oil off of the torque member, washers and caliper

body attachment surfaces.

5. Install brake hose by aligning with the protrusion on caliper

body, then install new copper sealing washers (1) and union bolt

(A). Tighten union bolt (A) to specified torque. Refer to 

BR-26,

"Hydraulic Circuit"

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CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

6. Refill with new brake fluid as necessary and bleed the brake system. Refer to 

BR-20, "Bleeding Brake

System"

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CAUTION:

• Refill with new brake fluid. 

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

7. Install the front wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

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REAR DISC BRAKE

BR-45

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REAR DISC BRAKE

Exploded View of Brake Pad

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Rear Brake Pads, Shims and Retainers

WARNING:

Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne

particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

• While removing brake pads never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out. 

• It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or

replacement of caliper body. In this case, hang caliper body with a wire so as not to stretch the brake

hose.

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.

• Always replace inner and outer shims as a set when replacing brake pads.

• Keep rotor free from grease and brake fluid.

• Burnish the brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a

soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to 

BR-46, "Brake Burnishing"

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Removal and Installation of Brake Pad

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove master cylinder reservoir cap.

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Inner shim

2.

Upper pad retainer

3.

Inner brake pad

4.

Outer brake pad

5.

Lower pad retainer

6.

Outer shim

A.

Molykote 7439 grease

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BR-46

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REAR DISC BRAKE

3. Partially drain the brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-20, "Drain and Refill"

.

4. Remove lower sliding pin bolt using power tool and swing the caliper body up to access the brake pads.
5. Support the caliper body with a suitable wire to avoid pulling on the rear brake hose.
6. Remove the rear inner and outer brake pads, shims and retainers from the torque member.

INSTALLATION

1. Attach shims to the brake pads.
2. Apply Molykote 7439 grease (A) to the pad retainers as shown.

3. Attach pad retainer to torque member, then install brake pad and

shim assemblies.

CAUTION:

When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is

flush with torque member, as shown.

4. Using a suitable tool push piston into caliper body.

CAUTION:

By pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of the

brake fluid in the reservoir tank.

5. Remove the suitable wire then swing the caliper body down over the brake pad assemblies.
6. Install the lower sliding pin bolt and tighten to specification. Refer to 

BR-47, "Exploded View of Brake Cal-

iper"

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7. Check the brakes for drag.
8. Inspect the brake fluid level and refill if necessary. Refer to 

BR-20, "Drain and Refill"

. 

9. Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-50, "Adjustment"

.

Brake Burnishing

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Burnish brake contact surface according to the following procedure after refinishing or replacing rotors, after

replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

CAUTION:

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

1. Drive the vehicle on a straight smooth road at 50 km/h (31 MPH). 
2. Use medium brake pedal/foot effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop from 50 km/h (31 MPH). Adjust

brake pedal/foot pressure such that vehicle stopping time equals 3 to 5 seconds.   

3. To cool brake system, drive the vehicle at 50 km/h (31 MPH) for 1 minute without stopping.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3, 10 times or more to complete the burnishing procedure.

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