Mazda3/Mazda3 MPS BRAKE DISC INSPECTION
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Required tools
Front Brake Disc Inspection [Mazda3]
1. Remove the front tire.
2. Detach the clip from the shock absorber and disconnect the brake hose.
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3. Remove the retaining clip and the caps.
4. Remove the caliper installation bolts and remove the caliper from the mounting support.
5. Hang the removed caliper in a place out of the way using a cable.
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6. Remove the disc pad (outer side) from the mounting support.
7. Clean the brake disc surface where it contacts the pad using brake cleaner.
8. Measure the thickness of the brake disc using a micrometer.
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9. Install the disc pad (outer side) to the mounting support.
10. Install the caliper to the mounting support with the brake hose not twisted, and tighten the caliper installation bolts to the specified torque.
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11. Install the caps.
12. Install the retaining clip using the following procedure.
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13. Install the brake hose to the shock absorber using a clip.
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14. Install the front tire and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
15. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and verify that the brakes do not drag.
Front Brake Disc Inspection [Mazda3 MPS]
1. Remove the front tire.
2. Move the retaining clip in the direction shown by the arrow using a flathead screwdriver and remove it from the caliper.
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3. Detach the clip from the shock absorber and disconnect the brake hose.
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4. Remove the caps.
5. Remove the caliper installation bolts and remove the caliper from the mounting support.
6. Hang the removed caliper in a place out of the way using a cable.
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7. Clean the brake disc surface where it contacts the pad using brake cleaner.
8. Measure the thickness of the brake disc using a micrometer.
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9. Install the caliper to the mounting support with the brake hose not twisted, and tighten the caliper installation bolts to the specified torque.
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10. Install the caps.
11. Install the retaining clip using the following procedure.
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12. Install the brake hose to the shock absorber using a clip.
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13. Install the front tire and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
14. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and verify that the brakes do not drag.
Rear Brake Disc Inspection
1. Remove the rear tire.
2. Remove the parking brake cable from the caliper.
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3. Detach the brake hose clip from the rear trailing link.
4. Remove the retaining clip and the caps.
5. Remove the caliper installation bolts and remove the caliper from the mounting support.
6. Hang the removed caliper in a place out of the way using a cable.
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7. Remove the disc pad from the mounting support.
8. Clean the brake disc surface where it contacts the pad using brake cleaner.
9. Measure the thickness of the brake disc using a micrometer.
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10. Install the disc pad to the mounting support.
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11. Install the caliper to the mounting support with the brake hose not twisted, and tighten the caliper installation bolts to the specified torque.
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12. Install the caps.
13. Install the retaining clip using the following procedure.
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14. Install the brake hose clip to the rear trailing link.
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15. Install the parking brake cable to the caliper.
16. Install the rear tire and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
17. After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and inspect the following: