The 1992 Nissan Maxima van uses disc brakes in the front, and drum brakes in the rear. If this is the case, you need to have the rotors serviced at a machine shop or garage.8. Rotate the caliper down into place. Insert the retainer pin, and insert the bolt into the pin.
Instructions
1. Appliance the lug wrench to loosen the lug nuts on both front wheels. Lift the front of the automobile with the jack and back both sides with a jack stand. Remove the lug nuts and receive off both wheels.
2. Settle a drip can under the brake assembly. Clean the brake assembly with brake cleaner spray to remove the harmful brake dust that has accumulated. If you choose not to do this, wear a dust mask while working on the brakes.
3. Use a socket wrench to remove the bolt from the lower caliper retainer pin, and pull the pin out of the assembly. Use pliers if you can't remove it with your hand.
4. Rotate the caliper up, out of the torque member. Use a piece of wire to secure the caliper out of the way while you change the pads.
5. Remove the pad retainer clip from both pads. This is the flat piece of spring steel that attaches the pads to the torque member. Pull the inner and outer pads and shims out of the torque member.
6. Coat the back of the new brake pads with high temperature grease, and attach the new shims. Coat the back of the shims, and reinsert the brake pads into the torque members. Clip the retainer springs into place. Make sure the pads are inserted all the way into the torque member.
7. Inspect the brake rotor to ensure there is no damage. If the pads were extremely worn, you might see grooves cut into the rotor. The front CD brakes stock the majority of the stopping, and their pads normally compulsion to be replaced even sooner than the rear brake shoes. The warning indication for worn front brake pads is a high-pitched squeal when you practice the brakes. Whether you are hearing this sound, it's probably continuance for you to spending money the pads.
Tighten the bolt to 16 ft-lbs. of torque. If you don't have a torque wrench, tighten the bolt slightly more than snug. Using too much force will strip the threads. Repeat the procedure on the other brake assembly.
9. Replace the wheels and attach the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts.
