sensor NISSAN 350Z 2007 Z33 Brake System Workshop Manual

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
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BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERPFP:46010
On-Vehicle InspectionNFS0000H
LEAK INSPECTION

Check for leaking in the master cylinder installation surface, the reservoir tank installation surface, and the
brake tube connections.
Removal and InstallationNFS0000I
CAUTION:
Do not let brake fluid come in contact with painted surfaces on the body. This might damage the paint,
so if it does come in contact, immediately wipe area and wash off with water.
REMOVAL
1. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "Drain and Refill" .
2. Remove the fluid surface sensor harness connector.
3. Using a flare nut wrench, disconnect master cylinder assembly and brake tube.
4. Remove the master cylinder assembly nut and remove the master cylinder assembly from the vehicle.
Refer to BR-24, "
Removal and Installation" .
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT3”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Attach the master cylinder assembly to the brake booster
assembly and tighten the nut to the specified torque. BR-23,
"Components" .
CAUTION:
Vehicles equipped with VDC require particular attention
when conducting the following installation.

Make sure the sliding surface of the primary piston rod is
not damaged, and that no foreign matter become
attached.

Do not reuse the O-ring on the rear end of the master cyl-
inder as it is a non-reusable part.

Apply the silicon grease in the inner kit to and around the O-ring at the rear end of the master
cylinder and to the inside of the booster.
2. Install brake tube to master cylinder assembly and temporarily tighten flare nuts by hand.
3. Tighten the brake tube flare nut to the specified torque with flare nut crowfoot and torque wrench. Refer to
BR-12, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .
4. Refill brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
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ComponentsNFS000AT
OTHER THAN BREMBO CALIPERS
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, do not depress brake pedal because piston will pop out.

It is not necessary to remove torque member mounting 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 that brake hose is not under tension.

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 disc rotor clean of 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-38, "
Brake
Burnishing Procedure" .
1. Union bolt 2. Copper washer 3. Brake hose
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Sliding pin bolt
7. Piston seal 8. Piston 9. Piston boot
10. Cylinder body 11. Sliding pin 12. Torque member mounting bolt
13. Washer 14. Sliding pin boot 15. Bushing
16. Torque member 17. inner shim cover 18. inner shim
19. Inner pad 20. Pad retainer 21. Pad wear sensor
22. Outer pad 23. Outer shim 24. Outer shim cover
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.
3: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.
: Apply brake fluid.
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BR-28
FRONT DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
WITH BREMBO CALIPERS
NOTE:
Refer to BR-30, "
HOW TO APPLY GREASE TO THE BRAKE PAD" for how to apply grease to brake pads.
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 the brake pad and cylinder body are separated, the piston may suddenly jump out, so do not
depress the brake pedal.

Apart from caliper assembly, disassembly or replacement, there is no need to remove caliper bolts
or brake hose or tube.

Do not damage piston boot.

Keep disc rotor clean of brake fluid.
1. Piston 2. Piston seal 3. Piston boot
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Washer
7. Bolt 8. Clips 9. Pad pins
10. Caliper 11. Inner pad 12. Cross spring
13. Outer pad 14. Pad wear sensor
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
1: Apply rubber grease.
2: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.
: Apply brake fluid.
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FRONT DISC BRAKE
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
2. Attach pad.
CAUTION:

Attach the pad with wear sensor to the outer side.

The side of the shim with the larger cutouts should be on
the entry side of the disc rotor spin.
3. Insert the upper pad pin from the inner cylinder side, then insert
firmly to the outer cylinder side through the hole in the top of the
pad.
4. As shown in the figure, place the top of the cross spring over the
top pad pin, press in the cross spring, push the lower pad pin
from the inner cylinder side to the outer cylinder side, and
secure the cross spring.
5. Insert the clip in the small hole at the end of the pad pin.
CAUTION:
If the clip is not fully attached, the pad pin or the pad could
fall out while the vehicle is in motion.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly (Other than Brembo Cali-
pers)
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REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid gradually (from bleed valve while depressing brake pedal). Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and
Refill" .
4. Remove union bolt, and then remove brake hose from caliper
assembly.
5. Remove torque member mounting bolts (from torque member),
and remove caliper assembly (from vehicle with a power tool).
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”.

Do not 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 caliper assembly to vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to BR-27, "
Components" .
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and grease on washer seats on steering
knuckle and mounting surface of torque member.
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REAR DISC BRAKE
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Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
WITH BREMBO CALIPERS
NOTE:
Refer to BR-43, "
HOW TO APPLY GREASE TO THE BRAKE PAD" for how to apply grease to brake pads.
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 the brake pedal because the piston will pop out.

Apart from caliper assembly, disassembly or replacement, there is no need to remove caliper bolts
or brake hose or tube.

Do not damage piston boot.

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

Keep disc rotor clean of brake fluid.
1. Piston 2. Piston seal 3. Piston boot
4. Cap 5. Bleed valve 6. Bolt
7. Washer 8. Caliper 9. Pad pins
10. Clips 11. Inner shim cover 12. Brake pad
13. Cross spring 14. Pad wear sensor 15. Outer shim cover
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
1: Apply rubber grease.
2: Apply polyglycol ether based lubricant.
: Apply brake fluid.
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BR-44
REAR DISC BRAKE
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
CAUTION:
Attach the pad with wear sensor to the outer side.
3. Insert the upper pad pin from the outer cylinder side, then insert
firmly to the inner cylinder side through the hole in the top of the
pad.
4. As shown in the figure, place the top of the cross spring over the
top pad pin, press in the cross spring, push the lower pad pin
from the outer cylinder side to the inner cylinder side, and
secure the cross spring.
5. Insert the clip in the small hole at the end of the pad pin.
CAUTION:
If the clip is not fully attached, the pad pin or the pad could
fall out while the vehicle is in motion.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly (Other than Brembo Cali-
pers)
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REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-10, "
Drain and Refill" .
4. Remove union bolts then disconnect brake hose from caliper
assembly and torque member bolts, and remove caliper assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pad.
5. 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”.

Do not 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 caliper assembly to the vehicle, and tighten torque member mounting bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Before installing caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe off oil and grease on washer seats on axle
assembly and mounting surface of caliper assembly.
3. Install L-shape pin of brake hose to caliper assembly and tighten union bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse the copper washer for union bolts.

Securely attach brake hose to protrusion on caliper assembly.
4. Insert new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
5. Check rear disc brake for drag.
6. Install tires to vehicle.
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