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Disassembly and Assembly of Caliper Assembly: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Apply a rubber grease to the new piston seal and install into the cylinder body.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston seals.
    Fig 1: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Seal
    G04906750Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. Apply rubber grease to the new piston boot and install on the piston, then firmly insert the new piston boot cylinder-side lip into the cylinder body groove.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the piston boot.
    Fig 2: Applying Rubber Grease To Piston Boot
    G04916460Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Apply a brake fluid to the piston then insert it into the cylinder body by hand and firmly attach the new piston boot piston-side lip into the new piston boot.
    CAUTION: Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
    Fig 3: Applying Brake Fluid To Piston
    G04876713Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Install the new retaining ring to hold the piston boot.
    CAUTION:
    • Make sure the boot is firmly in the cylinder body groove.
    • Do not reuse the retaining ring.
    Fig 4: Installing Retaining Ring
    G04906752Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  5. Attach the sliding pin boot to the torque member.
  6. Install the cylinder body on the torque member. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CALIPER ASSEMBLY ".