Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Infiniti FX45 and 2005 Infiniti FX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove pad, shim, shim cover, and pad retainer from torque member and cylinder.
Remove sliding pin boot from torque member.
As shown in the figure, using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove retaining ring from cylinder body.

Fig 1: Removing Retaining Ring From Cylinder Body
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from union bolt mounting hole to remove pistons and piston boots.
CAUTION: Do not get your fingers caught in piston.

Fig 2: Removing Pistons And Piston Boots
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove piston seals from cylinder body.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder inner wall.

Fig 3: Removing Piston Seals From Cylinder Body
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.