Nissan Murano: Rear Disc Brake / Brake Caliper Assembly

Exploded View

1.	Torque member	2.	Bushing	3.	Piston boot
4.	Slide pin boot	5.	Slide pin	6.	Piston
7.	Piston seal	8.	Brake caliper body	9.	Bleeder cap
10.	Brake hose	11.	Copper sealing washers	12.	Inner shim cover
13.	Inner shim	14.	Inner pad	15.	Pad retainer
16.	Outer pad	17.	Outer shim	18.	Outer shim cover
A.	Niglube Rx-2	B.	Rubber grease	C.	Molykote® AS-880N
: Apply brake fluid.

WARNING:

Clean dust on brake caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne particles or other materials.

CAUTION:

• Do not depress the brake pedal.

• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted areas; it may cause paint damage. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.

• Do not bend, twist or pull the brake hoses and piping.

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

NOTE:

When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

REMOVAL

Remove reservoir cap from the reservoir tank.

Remove rear wheels and tires using power tool.

Secure the disc brake rotor using wheel nuts.

Remove union bolt, copper sealing washers, and disconnect brake hose from brake caliper. Discard the copper sealing washers.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

Remove the torque member bolts. Remove the brake caliper and torque member from the Nissan Murano vehicle as an assembly.

Remove the brake pads from the torque member.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• Do not drop the brake pads, shims, or the shim covers.

• Note the position of components during removal to aid with installation.

Remove the slide pin bolts and the brake caliper from the torque member.

CAUTION:

Do not drop the brake pads or brake caliper.

INSTALLATION

Install the brake pads to the torque member.

CAUTION:

• Do not damage the piston boot.

• Do not drop the brake pads, shims, or the shim covers.

Install the brake caliper to torque member and install the slide pin bolts. Tighten to specification.

Install the brake caliper and torque member to the Nissan Murano vehicle as an assembly. Install the torque member bolts.

Assemble the union bolt (A) and the copper sealing washers (1) to the brake hose and install it as an assembly to the brake caliper. Align the brake hose L-pin by aligning it with the brake caliper hole, and tighten the union bolt (1) to the specified torque.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper sealing washers.

Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to Bleeding Brake System.

CAUTION:

• Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on the disc brake rotor.

Install the rear wheels and tires. Refer to Removal and Installation.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Check the drag of rear disc brake. If any drag is found, follow the procedure described below.

Remove brake pads.

Using a suitable tool, press the pistons into the brake caliper body.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the piston boots.

Install brake pads.

Depress the brake pedal several times.

Check the drag of rear disc brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble the brake caliper body.

Burnish contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing disc brake rotors or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to Brake Pedal.