Rear Brake Disc Removal/Installation: Notes

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NOTE:

When transitioning to maintenance mode, the clearance between the rear disc pads and the rear disc plates 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 .)
CAUTION:
- Do not allow moisture, dust or foreign matter to penetrate the connector as it could cause the electric parking brake motor gear unit to malfunction.
Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector. (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MOTOR GEAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
End the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .)

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

Brake drag

Fig 1: Rear Brake Disc Components Location With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR BRAKE DISC COMPONENT OPERATION

Component no	Refer to
1	Bolt
2	Rear brake caliper component (See REAR BRAKE CALIPER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .) (See REAR BRAKE CALIPER COMPONENT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
3	Screw
4	Disc plate