Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 237

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BRAKE FLUID

BRAKE FLUID

Inspection

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LEVEL CHECK

• Make sure that a brake fluid level in reservoir tank is between MAX

and MIN lines as shown.

• Visually check around reservoir tank for fluid leakage.

• If the level is excessively low, check brake system for leaks.

• If brake warning lamp remains illuminated after parking brake

pedal is released, check brake system for fluid leaks.

Drain and Refill

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CAUTION:

• Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to 

MA-15, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants"

 (for

United States and Canada) or 

MA-16, "FOR MEXICO : Fluids and Lubricants"

 (for Mexico).

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

• Do not let brake fluid splash on the painted surfaces of the body. This might damage the paint. If

brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.

• Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) harness connector or bat-

tery negative terminal.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) harness connector or

battery negative terminal.

2. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
3. Depress brake pedal, loosen bleed valve, and gradually remove

brake fluid.

4. Make sure there is no foreign material in the reservoir tank, and

refill with new brake fluid. 

5. Rest foot on brake pedal. Loosen bleed valve. Slowly depress

brake pedal until it stops. Tighten bleed valve. Release brake

pedal. Repeat the process a few times, then pause to add new

brake fluid to master cylinder. Continue until the new brake fluid

flows out of bleed valve. 

Bleed the air out of the brake hydraulic system. Refer to 

BR-16,

"Bleeding Brake System"

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Bleeding Brake System

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BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM

CAUTION:

• While bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level.

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BRA0007D

PFIA0403J

BRAKE FLUID

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• Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) harness connector or bat-

tery negative terminal.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) harness connector or

battery negative terminal.

2. Connect a vinyl tube to rear right brake caliper bleed valve.
3. Fully depress brake pedal 10 times.
4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to bleed air in brake line, and then tighten it immediately.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
6. Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to 

BR-32, "Exploded View of Brake Caliper"

 (front

disc brake), 

BR-36, "Exploded View of Brake Caliper"

 (rear 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

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BRAKE PEDAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

BRAKE PEDAL

Exploded View

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NOTE:

The clevis pin must be installed from the RH side as shown.

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove instrument lower panel LH and lower knee protector. Refer to 

IP-10, "Exploded View"

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2. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly. Refer to 

ACC-3, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Disconnect the harness connectors from the stop lamp switch and ASCD cancel switch.
4. Remove stop lamp switch and ASCD cancel switch from brake pedal assembly.
5. Remove snap pin and clevis pin from brake booster clevis.
6. Disconnect the steering column upper joint and reposition it out of the way.
7. Remove brake pedal assembly to brake booster nuts. Pull brake booster toward engine room to the extent

that does not deform the brake tubes.

WARNING:

Do not bend the brake tube.

8. Remove brake booster clevis from input rod.
9. Remove top nut and then remove brake pedal assembly.

• Temporarily install the brake pedal assembly to brake booster nuts by hand to support the brake

booster.

CAUTION:

Avoid damage from dropping the brake pedal assembly during handling.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the brake assembly for the following items:

• Crack or deformation of the clevis pin.

• Crack of any welded portion of the brake pedal assembly.

• Brake pedal bend or deformation.

1.

Clevis pin

2.

Snap pin

3.

Stop lamp switch

4.

ASCD cancel switch

5.

Clip

6.

Brake pedal assembly

7.

Brake pedal pad

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BRAKE PEDAL

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Check the brake pedal for smooth operation. There should be no binding or sticking when applying or

releasing the brake pedal.

• Adjust brake pedal height after installing brake pedal assembly. Refer to 

BR-14, "Inspection and Adjust-

ment"

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