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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install bleeder valve and cap.
  2. Apply rubber grease to piston seal (1), and install it to the brake caliper body.
    Fig 1: Installing Piston Seal Into Cylinder Body
    G05207993Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse piston seal.

  3. Apply rubber grease to piston boot (1). Cover the piston (2) end with the piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on the piston boot securely into the groove on brake caliper body.
    Fig 2: Installing Cylinder Side Lip On Piston Boot Securely Into Groove On Cylinder Body
    G05207994Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse piston boot.

  4. Apply brake fluid to piston (1). Push piston into brake caliper body by hand and push piston boot (2) piston side lip into the piston groove.
    Fig 3: Pushing Piston Into Brake Caliper And Pushing Piston Boot Piston Side Lip Into Piston Groove
    G05208009Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from contact.

  5. Apply Niglube Rx-2 grease to bushing; install bushing to slide pin.
  6. Apply Niglube Rx-2 grease to slide pin boots and slide pins.
  7. Install slide pin boots and slide pins to torque member.
  8. Install the brake caliper to the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .