Buyers of the 1999 Nissan Altima had the preference of becoming the sedan with four-wheel anti-lock brakes. Principles models compass CD brakes on the front, with the rear wheels equipped with the morals rear-wheel drum brakes. Nissan recommends replacing the brake pads every 50,000 miles or as soon as the wear indicators are heard scraping against the rotors. Convert the brake pads in a well timed system to avoid bad and costly damage to the rotors.
Instructions
1. Grassland the Altima on a Apartment lodgings surface--in the driveway or on the street gone from the curb To admit you extension on both sides of the vehicle to occupation. Turn off the engine and pull the hood Proceeds lever. Maneuver to the front of the vehicle.
2. Lift the hood and remove the crack cylinder cap. The skillful cylinder contains the brake fluid. The cap is located in the back of the engine compartment, on the correctly side of the Nissan's engine.
3. Siphon roughly one-third of the brake fluid from the reservoir with a poultry baster or syringe.
4. District the skillful cylinder cap loosely over the container to detain debris from contaminating the fluid while yet relieving the vigour in the container (which Testament assist in miserable the caliper pistons successive).
5. Loosen the lug nuts on all four wheels with the lug wrench. Provided you are lone changing one fix of brake pads, loosen the lug nuts on the trundle similar to the worn pads and the circle on the diametrically opposed side of the Altima.
6. Lift the vehicle with the lifting jack and dwelling jack stands unbefitting the axles for backing.
Twist the handle of the tool to force the caliper piston inside the rear brake caliper. Remove the tool by twisting the handle counterclockwise three full turns once the rear piston is recessed within the caliper's side.14. Apply brake grease to the back sides of the new brake pads.
Remove the two caliper slide pins with a 12 mm socket wrench.
9. Lift the caliper from the caliper bridge and rest it on top of the rotor or suspend it from the upper steering arm with a bungee cord.
10. Squeeze the spring clips at the top of Everyone brake pad and pull them from the caliper bridge. Pull each brake pad straight away from the rotor once the spring clips have been depressed.
11. Inspect the brake rotor and caliper bridge. Replace the rotor if it is damaged or has been severely scored by the brake pad wear indicators.
12. Place the C-clamp onto the caliper piston and the back side of the caliper, if you are working on the front brakes. (For rear brakes, skip to Step 13). Squeeze the piston into the side of the caliper to allow for the thicker brake pads you will be installing. Remove the clamp once the piston is fully depressed within the caliper. Continue to Step 14.
13. Place the caliper piston reset tool onto the caliper, if you are working on the rear brakes.7. Remove the lug nuts and hire the wheels off.8.
15. Slide the new pads into the slots of the caliper bridge. Push each pad into the slot until the spring clips are engaged, securing the brake pad.
16. Return the caliper over the brake pads and caliper bridge. Screw in the caliper slide pins and tighten them with the 12 mm socket wrench.
17.Return the wheels onto the Altima's wheel bolts and screw on the lug nuts.
18. Lift the vehicle and remove the jack stands. Lower the Nissan's tires to the ground and tighten the lugs with the lug wrench.
19. Start the engine and press the brake pedal repeatedly, stopping once the pedal response normalizes, signaling that the caliper pistons have been reset. Move to the engine compartment.
20. Remove the master cylinder cap and place a funnel into the Altima's master cylinder reservoir. Pour brake fluid into the container until it is full.
21. Remove the funnel and secure the cap. Close the Altima's hood.
