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Hi, going to flush my brakes tomorrow, 2016 Platinum. I've searched online and checked all my manuals and cannot find the answer, what is the proper sequence?
"Front (RH), front (LH), rear (RH), rear (LH)." Typically brakes are bled starting with the furthest brake from the master cylinder. Anyone know why Nissan does it opposite?"
From the 2017 Maxima service manual for bleeding brakes, flushing should be the same.
RF-LF-RR-LR
Bleeding Brake System INFOID:0000000012227413
CAUTION:
• Do not spill or splash brake fluid on painted surface. Brake fluid may damage paint. If brake fluid is
splashed on painted surface, wash away with water immediately.
• While bleeding, pay attention to brake fluid level.
• Do not allow reservoir tank to empty as this may cause damage to master cylinder internal components.
• Before working, disconnect the harness connector from the ABS actuator and electric unit (control
unit) or negative battery terminal. Refer to PG-105, "Exploded View".
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the harness connector from the ABS actuator and electric unit
(control unit) or negative battery terminal. Refer to PG-105, "Exploded View".
2. Connect a vinyl tube to front (RH) brake caliper bleeder valve.
3. Fully depress brake pedal 4 or 5 times.
4. With brake pedal depressed, loosen bleeder 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 bleeder valve to the specified torque. Refer to BR-39, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY :
Exploded View" (FRONT DISC BRAKE) or BR-44, "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View"
(REAR DISC BRAKE).
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 with reservoir tank filled at least halfway. Bleed the air in the following order from
the front (RH), front (LH), rear (RH), rear (LH).
Last edited by 2young2retire; Sep 14, 2019 at 07:41 AM.
I bought my car with 80,000 miles on it so I'm not sure if a brake flush was ever done. It's hard to tell when the new fluid gets in my canister. If I go back to the start (front RH) and get more fluid out, can I do that?
Anyways, my front brakes squeak so I'm putting new brake grease on them. Does anyone know the torque spec for the caliper bolts? EDIT - think I found it, 23ft lbs.
Last edited by DK SPL Audio; Sep 14, 2019 at 09:36 AM.
