The Mazda6 may be a miniature vehivle, on the contrary the effect of the brakes is vast. Any wear or cracks on a brake caliper income it must be replaced. Inspire balm or ease from your mechanic or another Professional before you dare cut on such an relevant chore yourself.
Instructions
Removing the Old
5. Take the caps off the caliper mounting bolts and remove the bolts. Pivot the caliper up so it clears the rotor and slide it inboard off the pin sleeve.
Installing the New
2. Remove the tire and spin meeting once the vehivle is securely raised.
Utilize the "five-star" mannequin to remove the lug nuts, removing the peanut across from the one formerly removed.
3. Detach the parking brake cable clip from the caliper meeting provided you are working on a rear caliper.
4. Unhook the brake hose from the caliper. Sling elsewhere the washers on the bolt; you occasion to custom new ones when re-installing. Plug the hose with a piece of rubber so you won't lose or contaminate the brake fluid.
1. Disconnect the cable from the adverse battery terminal. Cook this before any Car concervation. The cable should snap go off the terminal.
6. Install the new caliper on the rotor/bracket. Torque the caliper mounting bolts appropriately and install the bolt caps.
7. Connect the brake hose to the caliper. Using new washers with it, tighten the bolt to 16 foot pounds to 21 foot pounds. Make sure the brake hose isn't twisted.
8. Reattach the parking brake cable clip onto the rear caliper.
9. Fill the master cylinder with clean brake fluid to the maximum level and bleed the hydraulic system.
10. Reconnect the wheel and lower the car. Pump the brake pedal several times until firm to seat the pads.
