Rear Brake Caliper Removal/Installation: Notes

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NOTE:

When in maintenance mode, the clearance between the disc pad and the disc plate expands.
When the maintenance mode is completed, perform the electric parking brake automatic adjustment.
With the electric parking brake automatic adjustment, the electric parking brake motor gear unit operation time is longer than normal.

Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .)
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
End the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .)
After installation, add brake fluid, bleed the air, and inspect for fluid leakage. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING .)

After installation, pump the brake pedal a few times and inspect the following:

Disc pad projection does not contact piston and caliper
Brake drag

Fig 2: Rear Brake Caliper Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Bolt
2	Electric parking brake motor gear unit
3	Bolt
4	Brake hose
5	Bolt
6	Rear brake caliper (See Rear Brake Caliper Installation Note .)