Nissan Versa

 Sedan Service Manual

Brakes » Brake system (BR) » Rear
Rear : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surfaces. Brake fluid may seriously damage paint. Wipe it off immediately and wash with water if it gets on a painted surface.

NOTE: When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.

1. Remove the wheel and tire assemblies using power tool. Refer to WT "Adjustment".
2. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR "Draining".
3. Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake pipe from the brake hose.

CAUTION:

• Do not scratch the flare nut and the brake pipe.
• All brake hoses and pipes must be free from excessive bending, twisting and pulling.

4. Remove the lock plate and remove the brake hose from the vehicle.
5. Loosen the flare nut with a flare nut wrench and separate the brake pipe from the wheel cylinder, and remove the brake pipe.

INSTALLATION

1. Connect the brake pipe to the wheel cylinder, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further.
2. Connect the brake hose to the brake pipe, temporarily tighten the flare nut by hand until it does not rotate further, and fix the brake hose to the bracket with the lock plate.

   CAUTION: Check that the brake hoses and pipes are not bent or twisted.

3. Tighten the flare nut to the specified torque with a flare nut flare nut torque wrench.

   CAUTION: Do not scratch the flare nut and the brake tube.

4. Refill with new brake fluid and perform the air bleeding. Refer to BR "Bleeding Brake System".

   CAUTION: Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

5. Install the wheel and tire assemblies to the vehicle. Refer to WT "Adjustment".
6. Perform inspection after installation. Refer to BR "REAR : Inspection".

Rear : Hydraulic Piping

Rear : Removal and Installation

Rear : Inspection