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Nissan Versa
Sedan Service Manual
Brakes » Brake system (BR) » Rear drum brake
Inspection and Adjustment
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the following items and replace if necessary.
- Check the brake lining for excessive wear, damage, and peeling.
- Check the brake shoe sliding surface for excessive wear and damage.
- Check each spring for settling, excessive wear, damage, and rust.
- Check the adjuster for smoothness, and check it for excessive wear,
damage, and rust.
- Check the back plate for damage, cracks, and deformation.
- Check the wheel cylinder for cracks, damage, and leakage of brake fluid.
- Visually check the brake drum for excessive wear, cracks, and damage
with a pair of vernier calipers.
- Check the drum brake component parts for excessive wear, damage, and
rust.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Check the following items and replace if necessary.
- Check the wheel cylinder inner wall for excessive wear, cracks, and
damage.
- Check the piston for excessive wear and damage.
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
Check that the piston moves smoothly.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
- Check that the component parts of drum brake assembly are installed
properly.
- Rotate the brake drum and check that there is no drag. Perform the
following procedure if necessary.
- Remove the brake shoe. Refer to BR "Removal and Installation".
- Push the piston.
CAUTION:
Push both side of the piston simultaneously.
- Install the brake shoe. Refer to BR "Removal and Installation".
- Adjust the brake shoe clearance (parking brake lever stroke). Refer to
PB "Inspection and Adjustment".
- Check a drag of rear drum brake again. If any drag is found, disassemble
the wheel cylinder and replace
if necessary. Refer to BR "Disassembly and Assembly".
- Burnish contact surface between brake lining and brake drum after
refinishing or replacing brake lining or
brake drum, or if a soft pedal occurs at very low mileage. Refer to BR
"BRAKE LINING : Inspection
and Adjustment" (brake lining), BR "BRAKE DRUM : Inspection and Adjustment"
(brake drum).
ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION
Adjust the brake shoe clearance (parking brake lever stroke). Refer to PB
"Inspection and Adjustment".
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS)
General Specifications
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Brake Pedal
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Brake Booster
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Front Disc Brake
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Rear Drum Brake
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