Nissan Cube. Manual - part 82

BRAKE PIPING

BR-21

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FRONT : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Drain brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-10, "Draining"

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3.

Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the hose, and remove the
brake tube.

CAUTION:

• Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
• Never bend sharply, twist or strongly pull out the brake hoses and tubes.
• Cover open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.

4.

Remove the union bolt and copper washers, and remove the brake hose from the brake caliper assembly.

5.

Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it

off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.

• Never allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.

1.

Assemble the union bolt and the copper washer to the brake hose.

CAUTION:

Never reuse the copper washer.

1.

ABS actuator and electric unit (con-
trol unit)

2.

Front disc brake

3.

Master cylinder

4.

Brake booster

5.

Connector

6.

Rear drum brake

A.

Brake tube

B.

Brake hose

: Flare nut

: Union bolt

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BR-22

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BRAKE PIPING

2.

Align the brake hose pin to the projection (A) of the brake caliper
assembly and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.

3.

Install the brake tube to the brake hose, temporarily tighten the
flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake
hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:

Check that all brake hoses and brake tubes are not twisted
and bent.

4.

Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crow-
foot and a torque wrench.

CAUTION:

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

5.

Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to 

BR-11, "Bleeding Brake System"

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CAUTION:

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

6.

Install tires.

FRONT : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the brake hoses and tubes for the following: no scratches; no twist and deformation; no interfer-
ence with other components when steering the steering wheel; no looseness at connections.

2.

Depress the brake pedal with a force of 785 N (80 kg, 176 lb) and hold down the pedal for approximately
5 seconds with the engine running. Check for any fluid leakage.

CAUTION:

Retighten the applicable connection to the specified torque and repair any abnormal (damaged,
worn or deformed) part if any brake fluid leakage is present.

REAR

REAR : Exploded View

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BRAKE PIPING

BR-23

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REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it
off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.
1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Drain brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-10, "Draining"

.

3.

Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake tube from the brake hose.

CAUTION:

• Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.
• Never sharply bend, twist or strongly pull the brake hoses and tubes.
• Cover the open end of brake tubes and hoses when disconnecting to prevent entrance of dirt.

4.

Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

• Never spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it

off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.

• Never allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.
1.

Connect the hose to the brake tube, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate fur-
ther, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

CAUTION:

Check that the brake hoses and tubes are not twisted and bent.

1.

Brake tube

2.

Lock plate

3.

Brake hose

A.

To connector

B.

To rear brake hose

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

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1.

ABS actuator and electric unit (con-
trol unit)

2.

Front disc brake

3.

Master cylinder

4.

Brake booster

5.

Connector

6.

Rear drum brake

A.

Brake tube

B.

Brake hose

: Flare nut

: Union bolt

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BR-24

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BRAKE PIPING

2.

Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut crowfoot and torque wrench.

CAUTION:

Never scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

3.

Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to 

BR-11, "Bleeding Brake System"

.

CAUTION:

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

4.

Install tires.

REAR : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the brake hoses and tubes for the following: no scratches; no twist and deformation; no looseness
at connections.

2.

Depress the brake pedal with a force of 785 N (80kg, 176 lb) and hold down the pedal for approximately 5
seconds with the engine running. Check for any fluid leakage.

CAUTION:

Retighten the applicable connection to the specified torque and repair any abnormal (damaged,
worn or deformed) part if any brake fluid leakage is present.