Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti M45 and 2008 Infiniti M35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to piston seal, and install them to cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston seal.

Fig 1: Inserting Piston Seal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover the piston end with piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on piston boot securely into a groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION: Do not reuse piston boot.

Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boots
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Apply brake fluid to piston. Push piston into cylinder body by hand and push piston boot piston-side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.

Fig 3: Pressing Piston Into Cylinder Body
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Install torque member to steering knuckle, and tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
CAUTION: Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces between steering knuckle and brake caliper assembly.
Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylinder body to torque member.
Tighten sliding pin bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".