Quick answer: Brake Pad Replacement on a 2015–2024 Nissan Murano is rated Advanced and takes about 1-3 hours. You'll need 3 tools for this job, and parts cost about $205. This guide walks you through the full job step by step, including the mistakes to avoid.
| Part Name |
Part Number |
Price |
Buy |
| Front or rear brake pad set for 2015-2024 Nissan Murano; verify axle, brake package, and VIN fitment |
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$180.00 |
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| Replacement pad hardware or wear sensor only if the kit requires it |
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$25.00 |
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💡 Pro tip: Order all parts at once to save on shipping
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps carefully
1
Confirm axle, parts, and brake condition
One useful check: the front pads for this car are cataloged as not prepared for an electronic wear sensor, so don't go hunting for a sensor wire that isn't there - verify visually on your car, since some owners retrofit them.
🔧 Mechanic's note — Tom Becker
I made this mistake once — never again: No sensor wire is the factory answer, not a mistake — but if a previous owner retrofitted one, the clip tells you at a glance. Ten seconds of looking beats an hour of re-checking the catalog.
2
Lift and secure the vehicle
Park on level ground, set the parking brake, and chock the rear wheels. Jack the front at the subframe or reinforced pinch-weld points and lower it onto jack stands - never work under a jack-only vehicle.
3
Remove the pads, shims, and retainers
Remove the pads, shims, and pad retainers from the torque member, laying them out in order - note which shim is inner vs outer and how the retainers sit. Inspect the sliding pins and boots for tears or corrosion.
🔧 Mechanic's note — Ray Delgado
I've seen this go wrong too often: Lay everything out in order on a rag before you touch the new parts — the inner and outer shims look identical until they're not, and the retainer arrow is the only map you've got.
4
Clean the guide pins and retract the pistons
Pull the sliding pins, clean them and their boots, and coat with fresh high-temperature silicone brake grease so the floating caliper self-centers. Retract both pistons evenly with a dual-piston compressor, and watch the reservoir level as fluid returns.
5
Torque and pump
Pump the brake pedal until firm before driving. Reinstall the wheel and torque the lug nuts in a star pattern to 108 N·m (80 ft-lb), Nissan's standard.
All Done!
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- • Changing only one pad or mixing pad sets on an axle
- • Working under a vehicle supported only by a jack
- • Letting the caliper hang from the brake hose
- • Forcing a seized piston or ignoring a leaking caliper
- • Skipping final lug and caliper torque or the bedding procedure
