The brakes on your 1999 Infiniti G20 should be inspected every 15,000 miles, or whenever you notice noise or vibration while braking. You can purchase replacement pads at most auto-parts shops. Expect to spend about 15 minutes per wheel installing them. It's a good idea to also pick up a pair of jack stand adapters for your car--they aren't needed, but Infiniti recommends their use. Jack stand adapters are recommended because placing your vehicle's weight on a jack stand with a flat top may bend the lower edge of the body trim.
Instructions
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Loosen the lug nuts, then lift the rear wheel and support the vehicle with a jack. Remove the wheel. The lift point is several inches ahead of the rear wheel. Infiniti recommends using jack stand adapter LM4519-0000 to properly support the vehicle. The adapter slides onto the top of the jack stand. The lower edge of the body panel and support bracket will sit in the groove on top of the adapter.
2Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir. This will allow you to later compress the brake piston more easily.
3Disconnect the parking brake cable from the back of the caliper. It attaches to a small lever. Pull on the lever to relieve some of the tension, if necessary.
4Remove the upper bolt from the caliper. Swivel the caliper downward around the lower bolt. Pry off the upper and lower plates that hold the brake pads in place.
5Press the piston into the caliper with a C-clamp. Install the new brake pads and retain them with the upper and lower plates. Swivel the caliper upward and install the upper bolt, torquing to 16 to 23 foot pounds. Connect the parking brake cable.
6Attach the wheel with hand-tight lug nuts and lower the car. Finish tightening the lug nuts once the car is on a flat surface. Repeat on the other side, then close the cap on the brake fluid reservoir.
