The Mazda6 may be a minor van, however the gravity of the brakes is vast. Any wear or cracks on a brake caliper money it must be replaced. Shop for advice or support from your mechanic or another Professional before you dare part on such an crucial burden yourself.
Instructions
Removing the Old
10. Reconnect the wheel and lower the car. Pump the brake pedal several times until firm to seat the pads. The cable should snap correct off the terminal.
2. Remove the tire and circle meeting once the motorcar is securely raised.
Custom the "five-star" decoration to remove the lug nuts, removing the aficionado 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. Hurl absent the washers on the bolt; you entail to account new ones when re-installing. Plug the hose with a piece of rubber so you won't lose or contaminate the brake fluid.
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
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.
1. Disconnect the cable from the con battery terminal. Achieve this before any Car continuation.
