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Brake System: Maintenance Nissan Maxima A35

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Drain and Refill

CAUTIONRefill with new brake fluid. Refer to " FOR NORTH AMERICA : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (for United States and Canada) or " FOR MEXICO : FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS " (for Mexico). Do not reuse drained brake fluid. Do not let brake fluid splash on the painted surfaces of the body. This might damage the paint. If brake fluid is splashed on painted areas, wash it away with water immediately. Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.

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Scheme 33
Scheme 33

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Scheme 34
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.
  2. Connect a vinyl tube to bleed valve.
  3. Depress brake pedal, loosen bleed valve, and gradually remove brake fluid.
  4. Make sure there is no foreign material in the reservoir tank, and refill with new brake fluid.
  5. Rest foot on brake pedal. Loosen bleed valve. Slowly depress brake pedal until it stops. Tighten bleed valve. Release brake pedal. Repeat the process a few times, then pause to add new brake fluid to master cylinder. Continue until the new brake fluid flows out of bleed valve. Bleed the air out of the brake hydraulic system. Refer to " «BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM»(ref-388065-S05979883722011022800000) ".
CAUTIONWhile bleeding, pay attention to master cylinder fluid level. Before working, disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connectors or battery negative terminal.
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) connector or battery negative terminal.
  2. Connect a vinyl tube to rear right brake caliper bleed valve.
  3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 or 5 times.
  4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleed valve to bleed air in brake line, and then tighten it immediately.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
  6. Tighten the bleed valve to the specified torque. Refer to " «EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER»(ref-388065-S24243854902011022800000) " (front disc brake), " «EXPLODED VIEW OF BRAKE CALIPER»(ref-388065-S38811286602011022800000) " (rear brake).
  7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 , with master cylinder reservoir tank filled at least halfway, bleed the air in order from the front left, rear left, front right bleed valves.

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Scheme 35: Exploded View
Scheme 35: Exploded View

Note. The clevis pin must be installed from the RH side as shown in the figure.

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