I need front brakes

Tiny
FINSTER125
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  • 2012 NISSAN SENTRA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 59,000 MILES
My mechanic told me I need brakes can you give me instructions?
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Sunday, September 13th, 2015 AT 7:01 AM

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Tiny
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Replacing front brakes isn't too hard to do. You can expect to get approximately 25,000 miles from a set of pads, but that is based on the driver.

First, here is a link that shows how to replace brakes and rotors in general. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

REMOVAL

1.Remove front wheels and tires using power tools.
2.Remove lower sliding pin bolt.
3.Swing cylinder body up and support cylinder body with a suitable wire as shown. Remove pads, shims and pad retainers from torque member.
When removing pad retainer from torque member, lift pad retainer in the direction shown by arrow, so as not to deform it.

INSTALLATION

1.Apply Molykote AS-880N grease or equivalent to the shims. Install shims to pads.

Securely install shims according to mounting direction of pads.
2.Apply Molykote M-7439 grease or equivalent to pad contact surfaces (A) on pad retainers. Install pad retainers and pads to the torque member.

When installing pad retainer, attach it firmly so that it is not lifted up from torque member, as shown.
- If equipped, both inner and outer pads have a pad return system on the pad retainer. Install pad return lever securely to pad wear sensor.
3.On SE-R models, apply Molykote AS-880N grease to inside of cylinder fingers.
4.Install the cylinder body to torque member.
- Press the piston into the cylinder body using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:
Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank because brake fluid returns to master cylinder reservoir tank when pressing piston in.

5.Install lower sliding pin bolt, and tighten to the specified torque.
See: Disc Brake System > Removal and Replacement > Component.
6.Check front brakes for drag.
7.Install front wheels and tires. See: Wheels and Tires > Procedures > Adjustment.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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