Nissan Note E12. Manual - part 447

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TIRE ROTATION

• Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals.

Refer to 

MA-7, "FOR MEXICO : Periodic Maintenance"

 (FOR

MEXICO), or 

MA-9, "EXCEPT FOR MEXICO : Periodic Mainte-

nance"

 (EXCEPT FOR MEXICO).

• Rotate the wheel and tires front to back in the pattern as shown.

• When installing the wheel, tighten wheel nuts to the specified

torque.

WARNING:

• After rotating the tires, check and adjust the tire pressure.

• Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has been driven

for 1,000 km (600 mi) (also in case of a flat tire, etc.).

• Do not include the spare tire when rotating the tires.

CAUTION:

• When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing the work two to three times in order to

prevent the wheels from developing any distortion.

• Be careful not to tighten the wheel nuts to a torque exceeding specification to prevent strain on the

disc rotor.

• Use Genuine NISSAN wheel nuts.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS : Inspection

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BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

• Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified

range between the MAX – MIN lines as shown.

• Visually check for any brake fluid leakage around the reservoir

tank.

• Check the brake system for any leakage if the fluid level is

extremely low (lower than MIN).

• Check the brake system for fluid leakage if the warning lamp

remains illuminated even after the parking brake is released.

• Check the reservoir tank for foreign matter (e.g., dust) and oils

other than brake fluid.

BRAKE LINES AND CABLES
BRAKE LINES AND CABLES : Inspection

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BRAKE LINES

1. Check brake lines (pipes and hoses) for cracks, deterioration or

other damage. Replace any damaged parts.

2. Check for brake fluid leaks by fully depressing brake pedal while

engine is running.

CAUTION:

Retighten the applicable connection to the specified torque

and repair any abnormal (damaged, worn or deformed) part

if any brake fluid leaks are present.

PARKING BRAKE CABLES

Check parking brake cables for improper attachment, leaks, chafing, abrasions, deterioration, etc.

Wheel nut tightening 
torque

: 

WT-8, "Exploded View"

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BRAKE FLUID
BRAKE FLUID : Inspection

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BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

• Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified

range between the MAX – MIN lines as shown.

• Visually check for any brake fluid leaks around the reservoir tank.

• Check the brake system for any leaks if the fluid level is extremely

low (lower than MIN).

• Check the brake system for fluid leaks if the warning lamp remains

illuminated even after the parking brake is released.

• Check the reservoir tank for the mixing of foreign matter (e.g. dust)

and oils other than brake fluid.

BRAKE LINE

1. Check brake tubes and hoses for cracks, deterioration or other

damage. Replace any damaged parts.

2. Check for brake fluid leaks by fully depressing brake pedal while

engine is running.

CAUTION:

Retighten the applicable connection to the specified torque

and repair any abnormal (damaged, worn or deformed) part

if any brake fluid leaks are present.

BRAKE FLUID : Draining

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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.

• Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or battery

negative terminal before performing work.

1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder valve.
2. Depress the brake pedal and loosen the bleeder valve to gradu-

ally discharge brake fluid.

BRAKE FLUID : Refilling

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CAUTION:

• Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or battery

negative terminal before performing work.

• 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.

• Monitor the brake fluid level in the reservoir while performing the air bleeding procedure.

• Always use new brake fluid for refilling. Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

• Do not allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.

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1. Check that there is no foreign material in the reservoir tank, and

refill with new brake fluid. Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and Lubri-

cants"

.

2. Loosen the bleeder valve, slowly depress the brake pedal to the

full stroke, and then release the pedal. Repeat this operation at

intervals of 2 or 3 seconds until new brake fluid is discharged.

Then close the bleeder valve with the brake pedal depressed.

Repeat the same work on each wheel.

3. Perform the air bleeding procedure. Refer to 

BR-12, "Bleeding

Brake System"

.

BRAKE FLUID : Bleeding Brake System

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CAUTION:

• Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) or battery

negative terminal before performing the work.

• Monitor the fluid level in the reservoir tank while performing the air bleeding.

• 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.

• Always use new brake fluid for refilling. Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

• Do not allow foreign matter (e.g. dust) and oils other than brake fluid to enter the reservoir tank.
1. Connect a vinyl tube to the bleeder valve.
2. Fully depress the brake pedal 4 to 5 times.
3. Loosen the bleeder valve and bleed air with the brake pedal depressed, and then quickly tighten the

bleeder valve.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the air is out of the brake line.
5. Tighten the bleeder valve to the specified torque.

• Front disc brake: Refer to 

BR-35, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"

.

• Rear drum brake: Refer to 

BR-40, "Exploded View"

.

6. Perform steps 1 to 5 in the following order: Front (RH) brake 

→ front (LH) brake → rear (RH) brake → rear

(LH) brake.

7. Check that the fluid level in the reservoir tank is within the specified range after air bleeding. Refer to 

BR-

11, "Inspection"

.

8. Add brake fluid as necessary to keep the brake fluid level within the specified range. Refer to 

MA-12, "Flu-

ids and Lubricants"

.

9. Inspect the brake pedal height and play. Adjust it if the measurement value is not the standard. Refer to

BR-8, "Inspection and Adjustment"

.

BRAKE PAD
BRAKE PAD : Inspection

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INSPECTION

Check brake pad wear thickness from an inspection hole on cylinder

body. Check using a scale if necessary. 

DISC ROTOR

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Wear thickness

: Refer to 

BR-15, "BRAKE PAD : In-

spection"

.

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DISC ROTOR : Inspection

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INSPECTION

Appearance

Check surface of disc brake rotor for uneven wear, cracks, and serious damage. Replace it if necessary. Refer

to 

BR-15, "DISC ROTOR : Inspection"

.

Runout

1. Secure the disc brake rotor to the wheel hub with wheel nuts (2

points at least).

2. Check the wheel bearing axial end play before the inspection.

Refer to 

FAX-13, "Inspection"

.

3. Inspect the runout with a dial indicator to measure at 10 mm

(0.39 in) inside the disc edge.

4. Find the installation position that has a minimum runout by shift-

ing the disc brake rotor-to-wheel hub installation position by one

hole at a time if the runout exceeds the limit value.

5. Refinish or replace the disc brake rotor if the runout is outside the limit even after performing the above

operation.

CAUTION:

If the thickness is less than wear thickness + 0.3 mm (0.012 in), replace the disc brake rotor. Refer

to 

BR-36, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation"

.

Thickness

Check the thickness of the disc brake rotor using a micrometer.

Replace the disc brake rotor if the thickness is below the wear limit.

Refer to 

BR-15, "DISC ROTOR : Inspection"

.

BRAKE LINING
BRAKE LINING : Inspection

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INSPECTION

Brake Lining

1. Remove plug from back plate. Refer to 

BR-40, "Exploded View"

.

Runout

: Refer to 

BR-44, "Front Disc Brake"

.

Wear thickness

: Refer to 

BR-44, "Front Disc Brake"

.

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Wear thickness

: Refer to 

BR-44, "Front 

Disc Brake"

.

Thickness variation (mea-
sured at 8 positions)

: Refer to 

BR-44, "Front 

Disc Brake"

.

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