air INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual

BR-12
BRAKE PIPING AND HOSE
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
Removal and Installation of Rear Brake Piping and Brake Hose AFS001N0
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-9, "Drain and Refill" .
2. Using a flare nut wrench, remove brake tube from brake hose.
3. Remove bolt.
4. Remove union bolt, and then remove brake hose from caliper assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. Install brake hose to caliper assembly positioning hole and tighten union bolt to the specified torque.
NOTE:
Do not reuse copper washer.
2. Install brake hose to brake tube, partially tighten flare nut as far as possible by hand, then tighten bolt to the specified torque.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, tighten flare nut to the specified torque.
4. Refill brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake
System" .
Inspection After InstallationAFS001N1
CAUTION:
If a leak is detected at the connections, retighten it or, if necessary, replace the damaged part.
1. Check brake lines (tubes and hoses), and connections for fluid leaks, damage, twist, deformation, contact with other parts, and loose connections. Replace any damage parts.
2. While depressing brake pedal under a force of 785 N (80 kg, 177 lb) with engine running for approximately 5 seconds, check for fluid leakage from each part. : 23.5 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BR-13
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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERPFP:46010
On-Board InspectionAFS001N2
LEAK INSPECTION

Check for leaking in master cylinder attachment portion, reservoir tank, and brake tube connections.
Removal and InstallationAFS001N3
CAUTION:
Be careful not to 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.
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-9, "Drain and Refill" .
2. Disconnect harness connectors for fluid level sensor and pressure sensor.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, disconnect brake tube from master cylinder assembly.
4. Remove master cylinder assembly fixing nut, remove master cylinder assembly from the vehicle. Refer to BR-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
–Refill brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "Bleeding Brake System" .
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT3”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
ComponentsAFS001N4
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BRAKE BOOSTER BR-15
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BRAKE BOOSTERPFP:47200
On-Vehicle ServiceAFS001N6
OPERATING CHECK
With engine stopped, change the vacuum to the atmospheric pres-
sure by depressing brake pedal several times. Then with brake
pedal fully depressed, start engine and when the vacuum pressure
reaches the standard, make sure the clearance between brake pedal
and floor panel decreases.
CAUTION:
Depressing pedal interval is approximately 5 seconds.
AIRTIGHT CHECK

Run engine at idle for approximately 1 minute, and stop it after
applying vacuum to booster. Depress brake pedal normally to
change the vacuum to the atmospheric pressure. Make sure dis-
tance between brake pedal and floor panel gradually increases.

Depress brake pedal while engine is running, and stop
engine with pedal depressed. The pedal stroke should not
change after holding pedal down for 30 seconds.
CAUTION:
Depressing pedal interval is approximately 5 seconds.
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BRAKE BOOSTER BR-17
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INSTALLATION
1. Loosen lock nut to adjust input rod length so that the length B (in
the figure) satisfies the specified value.
2. After adjusting “B”, temporarily tighten lock nut to install booster assembly to the vehicle. At this time, make sure to install a gas-
ket between booster assembly and the dash panel.
3. Connect brake pedal with clevis of input rod.
4. Install pedal bracket mounting nuts and tighten them to the specified torque.
5. Install brake piping from brake master cylinder to ABS actuator. Refer to BR-11, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .
6. Install master cylinder to booster assembly. Refer to BR-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Adjust the height and play of brake pedal.
8. Tighten lock nut of input rod to the specified torque.
9. Refill new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
Length “B” : 126.5 mm (4.98 in)
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VACUUM LINES BR-19
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CHECK VALVE INSPECTION
Airtightness Inspection
Use a handy vacuum pump to check.
When connected to booster side (1): Vacuum decrease should be within 1.3
kPa (10 mmHg, 0.39 inHg) for 15 seconds
under a vacuum of –66.7 kPa (–500 mmHg,
–19.69 inHg)
When connected to engine side (2): No vacuum will be applied
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BR-20
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
FRONT DISC BRAKEPFP:41000
On-Vehicle InspectionAFS001RX
PAD WEAR INSPECTION

Inspect the thickness of pad through cylinder body inspection
hole. Use a scale for inspection if necessary.
ComponentsAFS001RY
Standard thickness : 9.5 mm (0.374 in)
Repair limit thickness : 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
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1. Brake hose 2. Union bolt 3. Copper washer
4. Sliding pin bolt 5. Bleed valve 6. Cap
7. Cylinder body 8. Sliding pin 9. Sliding pin boot
10. Piston seal 11. Piston 12. Piston boot
13. Torque member 14. Torque member bolt 15. Inner shim cover
16. Inner shim 17. Inner pad 18. Pad retainer (Upper)
19. Pad retainer (Lower) 20. Outer pad 21. Outer shim
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
1: Rubber grease
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FRONT DISC BRAKE BR-21
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WARNING:
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of airborne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:

While removing cylinder body never depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.

It is not necessary to remove bolts on torque member and brake hose except for disassembly or
replacement of caliper assembly. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.

Do not damage piston boot.

If any shim is subject to serious corrosion, replace it with a new one.

Always replace shims and shim covers as a set when replacing brake pads.

Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or it a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-25, "
BRAKE BURNISHING PROCEDURE" .
Removal and Installation of Brake PadAFS001RZ
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Suspend cylinder body with a wire and remove pad and shim from torque member.
INSTALLATION
1. Attach inner shim and shim cover to inner pad, and outer shim to outer pad.
2. Push piston in so that pad is firmly installed and mount cylinder body to torque member.
NOTE:
Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool), etc., makes it easier to push in piston.
CAUTION:
By pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of the
surface of reservoir tank.
3. Attach pat retainer to torque member.
CAUTION:
When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it does
not float up higher than torque member, as shown in the fig-
ure.
4. Install lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque.
5. Check brake for drag.
6. Attach tires to the vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper AssemblyAFS001S0
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-9, "
Drain and Refill" .
3. Remove union bolts and torque member bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly from the vehicle.
4. Remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT3”.
2: PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease
3: Polyglycol ether based lubricant
: Brake fluid
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BR-22
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
2. Install caliper assembly to the vehicle, and tighten bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
When attaching caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe any
oil off knuckle spindle, washers and caliper assembly
attachment surfaces.
3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly, and tighten union bolt to the specified torque.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washers for union bolt.

Attach brake hose to caliper assembly together with
union bolt and washers.
4. Refill new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
5. Attach tires to the vehicle.
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyAFS001S1
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove the pad, shim, shim cover, and pad retainer from the torque member.
2. Remove sliding pins and sliding pin boots from torque member.
3. 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.
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BR-24
FRONT DISC BRAKE
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2. Apply brake fluid to piston, rubber grease to piston boot, then
install piston boot in to piston groove.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Insert into cylinder body by hand and insert piston boot piston-side lip into piston groove. CAUTION:
Press piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
5. Attach inner shim and inner shim cover to inner pad, and attach the outer shim to the outer pad.
6. Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specified torque.
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION
Visual Inspection
Check surface of disc rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. If any of them is detected, replace
applicable part.
Runout Inspection
1. Using wheel nuts, fix disc rotor to wheel hub. (2 or more positions)
2. Inspect runout using a dial gauge. [Measured at 10 mm (0.39 in) inside the disc edge.]
NOTE:
Make sure that wheel bearing axial end play is within the specifi-
cations before measuring runout. Refer to FAX-4, "
On-Vehicle
Inspection and Service" .
3. If runout is outside the limit, find the minimum runout point by shifting mounting positions of disc rotor and wheel hub by one hole.
4. If runout is still out of specification, turn rotor with on-car brake lathe. (“MAD DL-8700”, “AMMCO 700 and 705” or equivalent.)
Thickness Inspection
Using a micrometer, check thickness of disc rotor. If thickness is out-
side the standard, replace disc rotor.
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Runout limit
(with the disc rotor attached to
the vehicle) : 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)
Runout limit
(just the disc rotor) : 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
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Standard thickness : 28.0 mm (1.102 in)
Repair limit thickness : 26.0 mm (1.024 in)
Maximum uneven wear
(measured at 8 positions) : 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
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BR-26
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
REAR DISC BRAKEPFP:44000
On-Vehicle InspectionAFS001NA
PAD WEAR INSPECTION

Inspect the thickness of pad through cylinder body inspection
hole. Use a scale for inspection if necessary.
ComponentsAFS001NB
Standard thickness : 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
Repair limit thickness : 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
BRA0010D
1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose 3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal 9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Retaining ring 12. Sliding pin boot
13. Bushing 14. Torque member bolt 15. Torque member
16. Inner shim cover 17. Inner shim 18. Inner pad
19. Pad retainer (Upper) 20. Pad retainer (Lower) 21. Outer pad
22. Outer shim 23. Outer shim cover
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
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