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Front Brake (Disc) Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  3. After installation, add brake fluid, bleed the air, and inspect for fluid leakage. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING .)
  4. Depress the brake pedal a few times, rotate the wheel by hand, and verify that the brake does not drag.
    Fig 1: Front Brake (Disc) Components With Torque Specifications
    G10909674Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Bolt
    2 Brake hose
    3 Bolt
    4 Caliper
    5 Disc pad
    (See Disc Pad Installation Note .)
    6 Wear indicator
    7 Shim
    8 Guide plate
    (See Guide Plate Installation Note .)
    9 Bolt
    10 Mounting support
    11 Disc plate
    12 Slide pin
    13 Bushing
    14 Dust boot