INFINITI QX56 2006 Factory Service Manual

BR-18
BRAKE BOOSTER
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Removal and InstallationEFS004WD
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

Be careful not to deform or bend brake piping while removing and installing brake booster.

Replace clevis pin if it is damaged.

Be careful not to damage brake booster stud bolt threads. If brake booster is tilted or inclined dur-
ing installation, dash panel may damage the threads.

Attach the check valve in the correct direction.
1. Remove engine room cover with power tool. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove engine air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove brake piping from brake master cylinder.
4. Remove brake master cylinder. Refer to BR-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove vacuum hose from brake booster. Refer to BR-20, "
VACUUM LINES" .
6. Disconnect active boost and delta stroke sensor harness connectors from brake booster assembly.
7. Remove brake pedal attachment snap pin and clevis pin from inside the vehicle.
8. Remove nuts on brake booster and brake pedal assembly.
9. Remove brake booster assembly from dash panel.
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 and install
booster assembly to the vehicle.

Install a gaskets and spacer block 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-12, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .
1. Reservoir tank 2. Brake master cylinder 3. Gasket
4. Brake pedal 5. Lock nut 6. Spacer block
7. Brake booster 8. Active booster 9. Delta stroke sensor
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Length “B” : 151 mm (5.94 in)
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6. Connect active boost and delta stroke sensor harness connectors to brake booster assembly.
7. Connect vacuum hose to brake booster.
8. Install master cylinder to booster assembly. Refer to BR-18, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Adjust the height and play of brake pedal.
10. Tighten lock nut of input rod to specification.
11. Install engine air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Install engine room cover with power tool. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
13. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .

BR-20
VACUUM LINES
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Removal and InstallationEFS004WE
1. Disconnect vacuum hose from hose clip.
2. Release clamps and disconnect vacuum hose.
3. Remove check valve from brake booster.
4. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Insert vacuum hose for at least 24 mm (0.94 in).

Do not use lubricating oil during assembly.
InspectionEFS004WF
VISUAL INSPECTION
Check for improper assembly, damage and deterioration.
CHECK VALVE INSPECTION
Airtightness Inspection
Use a suitable vacuum pump to check. Connect to brake booster
side of check valve.
1. Hose clip 2. Clamp 3. Vacuum hose
4. Check valve
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Check
valve
specifi-
cation : 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)
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On-vehicle InspectionEFS004WG
PAD WEAR INSPECTION

Inspect the thickness of pad through cylinder body inspection
hole. Use a scale for inspection if necessary.
ComponentsEFS004WH
Standard thickness : Refer to BR-32, "Front
Disc Brake" .
Repair limit thickness : Refer to BR-32, "
Front
Disc Brake" .
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1. Upper sliding pin 2. Sliding pin boot3. Torque member bolt
4. Torque member 5. Piston seal6. Piston
7. Inner pad 8. Pad retainer9. Outer pad
10. Piston boot 11. Union bolt12. Copper washer
13. Sliding pin bolt 14. Bleed valve15. Cylinder body
16. Cap 17. Brake hose18. Lower sliding pin
19. Outer shim 20. Inner shimA. Wear indicator
⇐ Front B. Models built before 3/8/2006 C. Models built on or after 3/8/2006
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BR-22
FRONT DISC BRAKE
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WARNING:
Clean dust on cylinder body and brake pads 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 cylinder body. In this case, hang cylinder body with a wire so as not to stretch
brake hose.

Do not damage piston boot.

Burnish brake contact surface after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft
pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR-25, "
BRAKE BURNISHING PROCEDURE" .
Removal and Installation of Brake PadEFS004WI
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle using power tool.
2. Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3. Suspend cylinder body with a wire and remove pads, shims and pad retainers from torque member.
INSTALLATION
1. Push pistons in so that pad is firmly installed and mount cylinder body to torque member.
CAUTION:
By pushing in piston, brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank. Watch the level of the
surface of reservoir tank.
NOTE:
Using a disc brake piston tool (commercial service tool), makes it easier to push in piston.
2. Attach pad retainers, pads and shims to torque member.

Apply Molykote M-77 grease to pad retainer where brake pad
contacts and between pad and shim.
CAUTION:

When attaching pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is
seated fully in the torque member as shown.

Do not get grease on the brake rotor friction surface.
3. Install lower sliding pin bolt and tighten it to the specified torque. Refer to BR-21, "
Components" .
4. Check brake for drag.
5. Install tires to the vehicle. Refer to WT-7, "
Rotation" .
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper and Disc RotorEFS004WJ
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle using power tool.
2. Drain brake fluid as necessary. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
NOTE:
Do not remove union bolt unless removing cylinder body from vehicle.
3. Remove torque member bolts.
NOTE:
Position cylinder body aside using suitable wire, as necessary.
NOTE:
When servicing cylinder body, remove sliding pin bolts and torque member from cylinder body.
4. Remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid. Refer to MA-11, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
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Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor.
2. Install sliding pin bolts and torque member to caliper, if removed. Refer to BR-21, "
Components" .
3. Install caliper assembly to the vehicle, then tighten the torque member bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-21, "
Compo-
nents" .
CAUTION:

When attaching caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe any
oil off knuckle spindle, washers and caliper assembly
attachment surfaces.

Do not reuse caliper torque member bolts.
4. Install brake hose to cylinder body, then tighten union bolt to specification, as necessary. Refer to BR-21, "
Components" .
CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washer.

Install brake hose to caliper assembly together with
union bolt and washers.
5. Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
6. Install tires to the vehicle. Refer to WT-7, "
Rotation" .
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake CaliperEFS004WK
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, 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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FRONT DISC BRAKE
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4. Using a suitable tool, remove piston seal from cylinder body as
shown.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cylinder body inner wall.
CALIPER INSPECTION
Cylinder Body
CAUTION:

Use new brake fluid for cleaning. Do not use mineral oils such as gasoline or kerosene. Refer to
MA-11, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .

Check inside surface of cylinder body for score, rust, wear, damage or foreign materials. If any of
the above conditions are observed, replace cylinder body.

Minor damage from rust or foreign materials may be eliminated by polishing surface with a fine
emery paper. Replace cylinder body if necessary.
To r q u e M e m b e r
Check for wear, cracks, and damage. If damage or deformation is present, replace the affected part.
Piston
Check piston for score, rust, wear, damage or presence of foreign materials. Replace if any of the above con-
ditions are observed.
CAUTION:
Piston sliding surface is plated, do not polish with emery paper even if rust or foreign materials are
stuck to sliding surface.
Sliding Pins, and Sliding Pin Boots
Check sliding pin and sliding pin boot for wear, damage, and cracks. If damage or deformation is present,
replace the affected part.
CAUTION:
Trailing/upper sliding pin must be replaced at each service.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not use NISSAN Rubber Grease (KRE00 00010, KRE00 00010 01) when assembling.
1. Apply clean brake fluid to new piston seal and insert seal in to
groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston seal.
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2. Apply brake fluid to piston and 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 body inner wall from being
rubbed.
4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
CAUTION:
Trailing/upper sliding pin must be replaced at each service.
5. Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolt to the specification. Refer to BR-21, "
Components" .
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 2 or more wheel nuts, temporarily install disc rotor to wheel hub.
2. Inspect runout using a dial gauge. (Measured at 10mm (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 FA X - 5 , "
WHEEL
BEARING INSPECTION" .
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 still out of specification, turn rotor with on-car brake lathe.
Thickness Inspection
Using a micrometer, check thickness of disc rotor. If thickness is
either at or below the wear limit, or exceeds maximum uneven wear,
replace disc rotor.
BRAKE BURNISHING PROCEDURE
Burnish brake contact surface according to the following procedure after refinishing or replacing rotors, after
replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
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Runout limit (on vehicle) : Refer to BR-32,
"Front Disc Brake" .
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Standard thickness : Refer to BR-32, "Front
Disc Brake" .
Repair limit thickness : Refer to BR-32, "
Front
Disc Brake" .
Maximum uneven wear
(Measured at 8 positions) : Refer to
BR-32, "
Front
Disc Brake" .
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BR-26
FRONT DISC BRAKE
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CAUTION:
Only perform this procedure under safe road and traffic conditions. Use extreme caution.
1. Drive the vehicle on a straight smooth road at 50 km/h (31 MPH).
2. Use medium brake pedal/foot effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop from 50 km/h (31 MPH). Adjust
brake pedal/foot pressure such that vehicle stopping time equals 3 to 5 seconds.
3. To cool brake system, drive the vehicle at 50 km/h (31 MPH) for 1 minute without stopping.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3, 10 times or more to complete the burnishing procedure.

REAR DISC BRAKEBR-27
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REAR DISC BRAKEPFP:44000
On-vehicle InspectionEFS004WL
PAD WEAR INSPECTION

Inspect the thickness of pad through cylinder body inspection
hole. Use a scale for inspection if necessary.
ComponentsEFS004WM
Standard thickness : Refer to BR-33, "Rear Disc
Brake" .
Repair limit thickness : Refer to BR-33, "
Rear Disc
Brake" .
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1. Union bolt 2. Brake hose3. Copper washer
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve6. Bolt
7. Cylinder body 8. Piston seal9. Piston
10. Piston boot 11. Knuckle slide12. Sliding sleeve boot
13. Sliding sleeve 14. Inner pad15. Outer pad
⇐ Front
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