brake pads replacement MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

BRAKE SYSTEM ,$, .... "P ...% REAR BRAKE (DISC) Quick Inspection, On-vehicle Disc pad 1. On level ground, jack up the rear of the vehicle and sup- port it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels. 3. Sight through the caliper inspection hole and verify the remaining thickness of the pad. Thickness: 1 .Omm (0.04 in} min. I I 05UOPX-043 Replacement (Disc pad) 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. 1. Plug 4. M-spring 2. Manual adjustment gear 5. Disc pad Removal Note ................... below Inspection ................... page P-31 Installation Note ............. page P-30 6. Shim 3. Lock bolt 7. Guide plate RETRACTING BRAKE PADS Removal note Manual adjustment gear Turn the manual adjustment gear counterclockwise with an Allen wrench to pull the brake caliper piston back. Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTING BRAKE PADS Installation note Manual adjustment gear 1. Turn the manual adjustment gear clockwise until the brake pads just touch the disc plate. -1 2. Return the manual adjustment gear counterclockwise 113 turn. Removal 1 lnstallation (Caliper) 1. On level ground, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels; then remove components in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 4. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure. Parking brake cable Removal I Inspection 1 Installation ................. page P-36 Connecting bolt Brake hose Plug Manual adjustment gear Removal Note ............... page P-29 Installation Note ................. above Lock bolt 7. Caliper Disassembly I Inspection 1 Assembly .................. page P-32 8. Disc pad Replacement ................ page P-29 Inspection ................... page P-31 9. Bolt 10. Mounting support 11. Disc plate Inspection ................... page P-31 Gartner Banana