Nissan Sentra Service Manual: Precaution for Brake System
WARNING:
Clean any dust from the front brake and rear brake with a vacuum dust collector. Do not blow with compressed air.
- Brake fluid: Refer to MA-11, "Fluids and Lubricants".
- Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
- Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may damage paint. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately.
- Always confirm the specified tightening torque when installing the brake pipes.
- After pressing the brake pedal more deeply or harder than normal driving, such as air bleeding, check each item of brake pedal. Adjust brake pedal if it is outside the standard value.
- Always clean with new brake fluid when cleaning the brake caliper and other components
- Do not use mineral oils such as gasoline or light oil to clean. They may damage rubber parts and cause improper operation.
- Always loosen the brake tube flare nut with a flare nut wrench
- Tighten the brake tube flare nut to the specified torque with a crowfoot (A) and torque wrench (B).
- 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.
- Always connect the battery terminals when moving the vehicle.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the hydraulic booster assembly harness connector or the battery negative terminal before performing the work.
- Check that no brake fluid leakage is present after replacing the parts.
- Burnish the brake contact surfaces after refinishing or replacing rotors, after replacing pads, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage.
- Front disc brake: Refer to BR-19, "Brake Burnishing".
- Rear drum brake: Refer to BR-20, "Brake Burnishing".
- Rear disc brake: Refer to BR-21, "Brake Burnishing".
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
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
dri ...
Preparation
Special Service Tool
The actual shape of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tool
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Other materials:
Tire chains
CAUTION
Tire chains/cables should not be installed
on P205/50R17 size tires. Installation of
the tire chains/cables on P205/50R17 size
tires will cause damage to the vehicle. If
you plan to use tire chains/cables, you
should install P205/55R16 size tires on
your vehicle.
Use of tire chains m ...
Door handle
Front door handle
Front door handle : exploded view
Outside handle bracket
Rear gasket
Front gasket
Outside handle escutcheon
Outside handle
Door key cylinder rod
Inside handle assembly
Front door handle : removal and installation
- inside handle
REMOVAL
Remove fr ...
Fender protector
Fender protector
Fender protector : exploded view
Front fender protector
Front wind deflector
U nut
Rivet
Grommet
Front
Fender protector : removal and installation - front fender protector
REMOVAL
Remove front wheel and tire. Refer to WT-47, "Adjustment".
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