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Brake Pedal Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Replacement Part 

Brake switch

Quantity: 1

Location of use: Brake pedal

CAUTION:
  • The clearance between the brake switch and the brake pedal is automatically adjusted to the correct amount when the brake switch is inserted into the installation hole on the brake pedal and rotated to fix in place. If the brake switch is not properly installed, the clearance may be incorrect, causing a brake light malfunction. Therefore, always verify that the brake pedal is properly installed and fully released before installing the brake switch to the pedal.
  • Once the brake switch clearance has automatically been adjusted, it cannot be adjusted again. Therefore, replace the switch with a new one when replacing the power brake unit or the pedal, or performing any procedure that changes the pedal stroke.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  3. Disconnect the clutch reserve hose from the master cylinder. (MTX) (See MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the brake pipe from the master cylinder. (See MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. After installation, add brake fluid, bleed the air, and inspect for fluid leakage. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING .)
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Brake Pedal Components With Torque Specifications
G11426890Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Brake switch connector
2 Brake switch wiring harness
3 Brake switch
(See Brake Switch Installation Note .)
4 Snap pin
(See Snap Pin Installation Note .)
5 Clevis pin
6 Nut
(See Nut Installation Note .)
7 Brake pedal
(See Brake Pedal Removal Note .)
8 Pedal pad