torque INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Owners Manual

BR-24
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
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 shim and shim cover as a set when replacing brake pads.
Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces, after refinishing or replacing
rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-28, "
BRAKE
BURNISHING PROCEDURE" .
Removal and Installation of Brake PadNFS000PD
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, pad retainers,
shims, and shim cover from torque member.
CAUTION:
When removing the pad retainer from the torque member,
lift it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure so
that it does not deform.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to between shim cover and shim. Install shim, shim
cover, to pad.
2. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to
between pad retainer and pad. Install pad retainers and pads to
torque member.
CAUTION:
Securely assemble pad retainers so that they are not
being lifted up from torque member.
Both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on
the pad retainer. Install pad return lever securely to pad
wear sensor.
3. Install cylinder body to torque member.
CAUTION:
In the case of replacing a pad with new one, check a brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because
brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool) to easily press piston.
4. Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-23, "
Components" .
5. Check front disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
SBR556E
SBR557E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-25
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Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000PE
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
4. Remove union bolt, and then disconnect brake hose from caliper assembly.
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts, and remove brake cali-
per assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
6. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor,
if it is necessary to remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub at the time of removal when reusing disc rotor.
2. Install brake caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to BR-23, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces between steering knuckle and caliper
assembly, bolts, and washer.
3. Install brake hose to brake caliper assembly, and tighten union
bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-13, "
Removal and
Installation of Front Brake Tube and Brake Hose" .
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleed-
ing Brake System" .
5. Check front disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
SFIA2437E
SDIA2608E
SFIA2431E

BR-26
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000PF
NOTE:
Do not remove torque member, pads, shims, shim covers, and pad retainers when disassembling and assem-
bling cylinder body assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove cylinder body from torque member.
CAUTION:
Do not drop pads, shims, shim cover and pad retainers from 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 fingers caught in the pistons.
4. Remove piston seal from cylinder body using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage a cylinder inner wall.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Cylinder Body
Check the inner wall of cylinder for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace cylinder
body.
CAUTION:
Clean cylinder body using new brake fluid. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.
Torque Member
Check torque member for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.
Piston
Check the piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace applicable
part.
CAUTION:
A piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin, Sliding Pin Bolt, and Sliding Pin Boot
Check sliding pin, sliding pin bolt, and sliding pin boot for wear, damage, and cracks. Replace if there are.
BRB0032D
SFIA0141E

FRONT DISC BRAKE
BR-27
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ASSEMBLY
1. Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to piston seal, and install
them to cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
2. Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover the piston end with
piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on piston boot
securely into a groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Apply brake fluid to piston. Push piston into cylinder body by
hand and push piston boot piston-side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION:
Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
5. Install torque member to steering knuckle, and tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-
23, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or any moisture on all contact surfaces between steering knuckle and brake cali-
per assembly.
6. Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylinder body to torque member.
7. Tighten sliding pin bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-23, "
Components" .
SFIA2399E
SFIA2432E
SFIA2279E

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-29
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REAR DISC BRAKEPFP:44000
On-Board InspectionNFS000PG
PAD WEAR INSPECTION
Check pad thickness from an inspection hole on cylinder body.
Check using a scale if necessary.
ComponentsNFS000PH
Standard
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. Inner shim cover
13. Inner shim 14. Inner pad 15. Pad retainer
16. Outer pad 17. Outer shim 18. Sliding pin boot
19. Bushing 20. Torque member mounting bolt 21. Washer
22. Torque member 23. Pad wear sensor 24. Inner pad (RH)
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
1: Apply rubber grease.
2: Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone-based grease.
PFIA0705J

BR-30
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
WAR NING :
Clean dust on caliper and brake pad with a vacuum dust collector to minimize the hazard of air borne
particles or other materials.
CAUTION:
While removing cylinder body, do not 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 shim and shim covers as a set when replacing brake pads.
Keep rotor free from brake fluid.
Burnish the brake pads and disc rotor mutually contacting surfaces after refinishing or replacing
rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-34, "
BRAKE
BURNISHING PROCEDURE" .
Removal and Installation of Brake PadNFS000PI
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Hang cylinder body with a wire, and remove pads, pad retainers, shims, and shim cover from torque mem-
ber.
CAUTION:
Deform pad retainer when removing pad retainer from torque member.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to between shim cover and shim. Install inner shim,
inner shim cover to inner pad, and outer shim, outer shim cover to outer pad.
2. Install pad retainers and pads to torque member.
3. Press in piston until pads can be installed, and then install cylin-
der body to torque member.
CAUTION:
In the case of replacing a pad with new one, check a brake
fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns
to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.
NOTE:
Use a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool) to easily
press piston.
4. Install upper sliding pin bolt and tighten to the specified torque.
Refer to BR-29, "
Components" .
5. Check rear disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
3: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.
: Apply brake fluid.
PFIA0273E

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-31
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Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000PJ
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
4. Remove union bolt and then disconnect brake hose from caliper
assembly.
5. Remove torque member mounting, bolts, and remove brake cal-
iper assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
6. Remove disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on wheel hub assembly and disc rotor,
if it necessary to remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
CAUTION:
Alignment marks of disc rotor and wheel hub put at the time of removal when reusing disc rotor.
2. Install brake caliper assembly vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Before installing caliper assembly, wipe off oil and moisture on all mounting surfaces of rear axle
and caliper assembly and threads, bolts and washers.
3. Install L-shaped pin of brake hose and then tighten union bolt to
the specified torque. Refer to BR-13, "
Removal and Installation
of Rear Brake Tube and Brake Hose" .
4. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleed-
ing Brake System" .
5. Check rear disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
SFIA2972E
SDIA2638E
SFIA2049E

BR-32
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000PK
NOTE:
Do not remove torque member, pads, shims, shim covers, and pad retainers when disassembling and assem-
bling cylinder body assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolt, and then remove cylinder body from torque member.
CAUTION:
Do not drop pads, shims, shim cover and pad retainers from torque member.
2. Remove sliding pin boot from torque member.
3. Remove retaining ring from cylinder body using a flat-bladed
screwdriver as shown in the figure.
4. Place a wooden block as shown in the figure, and blow air from
union bolt mounting hole to remove piston and piston boot.
CAUTION:
Do not get fingers caught in the piston.
5. Remove piston seal from cylinder body using a flat-bladed
screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage a cylinder inner wall.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Cylinder Body
Check the inner wall of cylinder for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace cylinder
body.
CAUTION:
Clean cylinder body using new brake fluid. Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene.
Torque Member
Check torque member for wear, cracks, and damage. Replace if there are.
Piston
Check the piston surface for corrosion, wear, and damage. If a malfunction is detected, replace applicable
part.
SBR028A
BRD0041D
SFIA2277E

REAR DISC BRAKE
BR-33
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CAUTION:
A piston sliding surface is plated. Do not polish with sandpaper.
Sliding Pin Bolt, Sliding Pin Boot
Check sliding pin bolt and sliding pin boot for wear, damage, and cracks. Replace if there are.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant to piston seal, and install
them to cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
2. Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover the piston end with
the piston boot, and then install cylinder side lip on the piston
boot securely into the groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Apply brake fluid to piston. Push piston into cylinder body by
hand and push piston boot piston side lip into the piston groove.
CAUTION:
Press the piston evenly and vary the pressing point to pre-
vent cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Secure piston boot with retaining ring.
CAUTION:
Make sure that boot is securely engaged in the groove on
cylinder body.
Do not reuse retainer ring.
5. Install sliding pin boot to torque member.
6. Install the cylinder body to torque member, and then tighten slid-
ing pin bolt to the specified torque. Refer to BR-29, "
Compo-
nents" .
SFIA2278E
SFIA2498E
SFIA2279E
SFIA2280E

PRECAUTIONS
BRC-3
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[VDC/TCS/ABS]PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”
NFS000PY
The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SRS and SB section of this Service Man-
ual.
WAR NING :
To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be per-
formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.
Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the SRS section.
Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or
harness connectors.
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top CoverNFS000PZ
When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover
the lower end of windshield with urethane, etc.
Precautions for Brake SystemNFS000Q0
Recommended fluid is brake fluid “DOT 3”.
Never reuse drained brake fluid.
Be careful not to splash brake fluid on painted surface of body. If brake fluid is splashed on painted sur-
faces of body immediately wipe off then with cloth and then wash it away with water.
Never use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene. They will ruin rubber parts of the hydraulic system.
Use a flare nut wrench when removing flare nuts, and use a flare
nut torque wrench when tighten brake tube flare nuts.
When installing brake tubes, be sure to check torque.
Brake system is an important safety part. If a brake fluid leak is
detected, always disassemble the affected part. If a malfunction
is detected, replace part with a new one.
Before working, turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect con-
nectors of ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or the bat-
tery cable from the negative terminal.
WAR NING :
Clean brake pads and shoes with a waste cloth, then wipe with
a dust collector.
PIIB3706J
SBR686C