Nissan Quest E52. Manual - part 225

BR-44

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REAR DISC BRAKE

3.

Suspend the cylinder body with suitable wire so that the brake
hose will not stretch.

4.

Remove the brake pads from the torque member.

CAUTION:

• Never deform the pad retainer (2) when removing the pad

retainer from the torque member (1). 

• Never damage the piston boot.
• Never drop the brake pads, shims, and the shim covers.
• Remember each position of the removed brake pads.

5.

Perform inspection after removal. Refer to 

BR-45, "BRAKE PAD

: Inspection"

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INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Since dust covering the rear brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a
dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads or the cylinder body because the pis-

ton may pop out.

• If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the disc rotor or the cylinder body, quickly wipe it off.

1.

Install the pad retainers (1) to the torque member (2) if the pad
retainers has been removed.

CAUTION:

• Securely assemble the pad retainers so that it will not be

lifted up from the torque member.

• Never deform the pad retainers.

2.

Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 AS880N or silicone-based grease to the

mating faces (A) between the brake pads and the shims, and
install the shims and shim covers to the brake pads. 

CAUTION:

Always replace the shim together with the shim cover when
replacing the brake pad.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

3.

Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 7439 or equivalent to the mating faces (B)

between the brake pads and the pad retainers.
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

4.

Install the brake pads to the torque member.

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5.

Apply MOLYKOTE

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 AS880N or silicone-based grease to the

pawls part (A) of cylinder body, and install cylinder body to the
torque member.

CAUTION:

• Never damage the piston boot.
• When replacing brake pad with new one, check a brake

fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid
returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing
piston in.

NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool to easily press piston. 
Molykote is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

6.

Apply rubber grease to sliding pin bolt (upper side), and install
the sliding pin bolt (upper side) and tighten it to the specified
torque.

7.

Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag feel
is present for the rear disc brake. Refer to 

BR-45, "BRAKE PAD

: Inspection"

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8.

Install tires with power tool. Refer to 

WT-46, "Removal and

Installation"

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BRAKE PAD : Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

• Replace the shims and the shim covers if rust is excessively attached.
• Eliminate rust on the pad retainers and the torque member. Replace them if rust is excessively attached.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check a drag of rear disc brake. If any drag is found, follow the procedure described below.

1.

Remove brake pads. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation"

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2.

Press the pistons. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation"

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3.

Install brake pads. Refer to 

BR-43, "BRAKE PAD : Removal and Installation"

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4.

Securely depress the brake pedal several times.

5.

Check a drag of rear disc brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble the cylinder body and replace if
necessary. Refer to 

BR-48, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Disassembly and Assembly"

• Burnish contact surfaces brake pads and disc rotor after refinishing or replacing brake pads, or if a soft pedal

occurs at very low mileage. Refer to 

BR-16, "BRAKE PAD : Inspection and Adjustment"

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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View

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REMOVAL

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REAR DISC BRAKE

DISASSEMBLY

1.

Brake caliper assembly

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

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1.

Sliding pin bolt

2.

Bushing

3.

Cap

4.

Bleeder valve

5.

Cylinder body

6.

Piston seal

7.

Piston

8.

Piston boot

9.

Sliding pin boot

10.

Torque member

1: Apply rubber grease.

2: Apply MOLYKOTE

®

 AS880N or silicone-based grease.

3: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.

: Apply brake fluid.

: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)

: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)

: Always replace after every disassembly.

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BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Since dust covering the rear brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a
dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:

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

out immediately and wash with water if it gets on a protect surface. For brake component parts,
never wash them with water.

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake hose. If this is not complied with, brake

fluid may splash.

• Never drop removed parts.
• If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.

1.

Remove tires with power tool.

2.

Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.

3.

Drain brake fluid. Refer to 

BR-10, "Draining"

.

4.

Separate brake hose from caliper assembly. Refer to 

BR-24, "REAR : Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake cali-
per assembly.

CAUTION:

Never drop brake pad and caliper assembly.

6.

When removing disc rotor. Refer to 

RAX-6, "Removal and Instal-

lation"

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INSTALLATION

WARNING:

Since dust covering the rear brake has an affect on human body, the dust must be removed with a
dust collector. Never splatter the dust with an air blow gun.

CAUTION:

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

out immediately and wash with water if it gets on a protect surface. For brake component parts,
never wash them with water.

• Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake hose. If this is not complied with, brake

fluid may splash.

• Never drop removed parts.
• If the brake fluid or grease adheres to the disc rotor, quickly wipe it off.

1.

Install disc rotor. Refer to 

RAX-6, "Removal and Installation"

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2.

Install the brake caliper assembly to the axle housing and
tighten the torque member mounting bolts to the specified
torque.

CAUTION:

Never spill or splash any grease and moisture on the brake
caliper assembly mounting face, threads, mounting bolts
and washers. Wipe out any grease and moisture.

3.

Install brake hose. Refer to 

BR-24, "REAR : Removal and Instal-

lation"

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4.

Perform the air bleeding. Refer to 

BR-11, "Bleeding Brake Sys-

tem"

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5.

Check a drag of rear disc brake. If any drag is found, refer to

BR-50, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Inspection"

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