REMOVAL

■ WARNING ■
Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.
■ CAUTION ■
Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
    1.Remove tires with power tool. Refer to Exploded View.
    2.Remove the pad pin (lower side) (1) using a pin punch.
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    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never damage the caliper.
    3.Remove cross spring
    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never deform the cross spring.

    4.Remove the pad pin (upper side) (1) using a pin punch.
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    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never damage the caliper.
    5.Remove brake pad.
    6.Check the piston boots. Refer to Inspection (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
 
 INSTALLATION

■ WARNING ■
Clean any dust from the brake caliper and brake pads with a vacuum dust collector. Never blow with compressed air.
■ CAUTION ■
  • Never depress the brake pedal while removing the brake pads because the piston may pop out.
  • Check the fluid level in the reservoir tank. Because the brake fluid returns to the reservoir tank of master cylinder when pressing the piston.
  • When replacing the brake pad, replace it together with the disc rotor and replace the brake pads of all wheels as a set.

    1.Use a brake caliper wrench [SST: KV991112S0 (J-49023)] to press back the piston when replacing the brake pad.
    2.Install brake pad to caliper.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    Never damage the piston boot.
    3.Insert the pad pin (upper side) from the inner side of caliper, and then install it to the outer side of caliper through the upper hole of brake pad.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    • Never damage the caliper.
    • Install the pad pin to fix on the metal bushing.

    4.Install the cross spring. Insert the pad pin (lower side) from the inner side of caliper while pressing the bottom of the cross spring in, and then install it to the outer side of caliper through the upper hole of brake pad.
    ■ CAUTION ■
    • Never damage the caliper.
    • Install the pad pin to fix on the metal bushing.

    5.Depress the brake pedal several times to check that no drag is present for the rear disc brake. Refer to Inspection (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).
    6.Check the fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir tank. Refer to Inspection.
    7.Perform the air bleeding and adjustment when replacing the brake pad and disc rotor. Refer to Bleeding Brake System and Inspection and Adjustment.