#### REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

NOTE: All 4 front brake pads MUST ALWAYS be replaced as a complete set. Bleed the brake system only if necessary. Refer to the necessary illustrations as a guide for this repair.

##### Types CL11H and CL9H Series Disc Brake Assembly

1. Raise the rear of the car and support it with safety stands. Remove the brake pads.
2. Remove the pin bolts and lift off the caliper body.
3. Pull out the pad springs and then remove the pads and their shims.

   To install:

4. Clean the piston end of the caliper body and the area around the pin holes. Be careful not to get oil on the rotor.
5. Using a pair of needlenosed pliers, carefully turn the piston clockwise back into the caliper body (remove some brake fluid from the master cylinder if necessary). Take care not to damage the piston boot.
6. Coat the pad contact area on the mounting support with a silicone based grease.
7. Install the pads, shims and the pad springs.

   NOTE: Always use new shims.

8. Position the caliper body in the mounting support and tighten the pin bolts to 16–23 ft. lbs.
9. Replace the wheel, lower the car and bleed the system if necessary.

   Fig. 1: On the 200SX, remove the parking brake cable stay fixing bolt, pin bolts and lock spring before removing the pads and shims — 1984 model shown

   Fig. 2: Use needlenose pliers to retract the piston

   Fig. 3: Remove the parking brake cable mounting brace bolt — CL11H caliper assembly

   Fig. 4: Exploded view of the CL11HB series disc brake assembly

   Fig. 5: Exploded view of the CL11H series disc brake assembly

   Fig. 6: Exploded view of the CL9H series disc brake assembly

##### Types CL11HB and CL14B Series Disc Brake Assembly

1. Raise the vehicle and support it securely. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Remove the two pin bolts and the lock spring. Remove the caliper, suspending it above the disc so as to avoid putting any strain on the hose.
3. Remove the pad retainers, pads, and shims.

   NOTE: Do not depress the brake pedal when the cylinder body is in the raised position or the piston will pop out. Avoid damaging the piston seal when removing/installing the pads and retainers.

4. Check the level of fluid in the master cylinder. If the fluid is near the maximum level, use a clean syringe to remove fluid until the level is down well below the lip of the reservoir. Then, press the caliper piston back into the caliper by turning it clockwise (it has a helical groove on the outer diameter). This will allow room for the installation of the thicker new pads.
5. Install the new pads using new shims in reverse order of the removal procedure. Torque the caliper pin bolts to 16–23 ft. lbs. Bleed the brakes if necessary. Make sure you pump the brakes and get a hard pedal before driving the car.