Nissan Sentra. Manual - part 144

BR-18

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BRAKE FLUID

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
6. Tighten the bleeder valve to the specified torque. Refer to 

BR-40, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY :

Exploded View"

 (front disc brake), 

BR-42, "Exploded View"

 (rear drum brake) 

BR-46, "BRAKE CALIPER

ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

 (rear disc brake).

7. Repeat steps 2 through 6, with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least halfway. Bleed the air in the fol-

lowing order: front right brake

→ front left brake → rear right brake → rear left brake.

FRONT DISC BRAKE

BR-19

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FRONT DISC BRAKE

Brake Burnishing

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CAUTION:

• Burnish contact surfaces between brake pads and disc rotor according to the following procedure

after refinishing the disc rotor, replacing brake pads or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

• Be careful of vehicle speed. Brakes do not operate firmly/securely until pads and disc rotor are

securely seated.

• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive the vehicle on straight, flat road.
2. Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle stops.
3. Release the brake pedal for a few minutes to allow the brake components to cool.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.

BR-20

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REAR DRUM BRAKE

REAR DRUM BRAKE

Brake Burnishing

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CAUTION:

• Burnish contact surfaces between brake drum and brake lining according to the following procedure

after refinishing or replacing brake drum, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

• Be careful of vehicle speed because the brake does not operate firmly/securely until brake drum and

brake lining are securely seated.

• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive the vehicle on straight, flat road.
2. Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle stops.
3. Release the brake pedal for a few minutes to allow the brake components to cool.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until brake drum and brake lining are securely seated.

REAR DISC BRAKE

BR-21

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REAR DISC BRAKE

Brake Burnishing

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CAUTION:

• Burnish contact surfaces between brake pads and disc rotor according to the following procedure

after refinishing the disc rotor, replacing brake pads or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.

• Be careful of vehicle speed. Brakes do not operate firmly/securely until pads and disc rotor are

securely seated.

• Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive the vehicle on straight, flat road.
2. Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle stops.
3. Release the brake pedal for a few minutes to allow the brake components to cool.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until pad and disc rotor are securely seated.