Nissan Xterra. Manual - part 82

REAR DISC BRAKE

BR-37

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REAR DISC BRAKE

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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, do not 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 rotors and pads 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-38, "Brake Burnishing"

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Removal and Installation of Brake Pad

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-48, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove reservoir cap.

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1.

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

B.

Molykote AS-880N grease

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3. Partially drain the brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-17, "Drain and Refill"

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4. Remove lower caliper sliding pin bolt using power tool, then swing caliper body up to access 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. Apply Molykote AS-880N grease between the inner brake pad back plate and shim, then attach the shims

to the brake pads.

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

3. Attach pad retainers to torque member, then install brake pad

and shim assemblies.

CAUTION:

When attaching pad retainers, 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 suitable wire, then swing caliper body down over brake pad assemblies.
6. Install the sliding pin bolts and tighten to specification. Refer to 

BR-39, "Exploded View of Brake Caliper"

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7. Check the brakes for drag.
8. Inspect the brake fluid level, then install the reservoir cap.
9. Install the rear wheel and tire. Refer to 

WT-48, "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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REAR DISC BRAKE

BR-39

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Exploded View of Brake Caliper

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Rear 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, do not 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-38, "Brake Burnishing"

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Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor

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NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-

ing.

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to 

WT-48, "Adjustment"

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2. Remove reservoir cap.

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Brake hose

2.

Hose connection

3.

Copper sealing washer

4.

Sliding pin bolt

5.

Cap

6.

Bleed valve

7.

Caliper body

8.

Sliding pin

9.

Piston seal

10. Piston

11. Piston boot

12. Torque member

13. Torque member bolt

14. Sliding pin boot

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Rubber grease

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3. Remove brake tube from brake hose, using a suitable tool.
4. Remove lock plate and brake hose from bracket.

5. Disconnect the hose connection (A) and discard the copper

sealing washer.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washer.

6. Remove the sliding pin bolts (A) and remove the caliper body

from the torque member.

7. Remove the brake pads, shims and retainers from the torque member.
8. Remove the torque member bolts and remove the torque member.
9. Remove the disc rotor. If reusing the disc rotor, apply a matching

mark (A) as shown for installation.

CAUTION:

Put matching marks on the wheel hub assembly and disc

rotor, if reusing the disc rotor.

INSTALLATION

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