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Disassembly And Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install bleeder valve and cap.
  2. Apply rubber grease to piston seals (1), and install them to caliper.
    G05208000Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse piston seals.

  3. Apply rubber grease to piston boots (1). Cover the piston (2) end with piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on piston boots securely into a groove on cylinder body.
    G07021831Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Never reuse piston boots.

  4. Apply new brake fluid to pistons (1). Push piston into cylinder body by hand and push piston boots (2) piston-side lip into the piston groove.
    G05207995Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION:

    Press the pistons evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.

  5. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin boots, and install sliding pin boots to torque member.
  6. Apply rubber grease to sliding pin, and install the cylinder body.
  7. Install sliding pin bolts and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .