1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tires.
3. Verify the remaining thickness of the pads.
Minimum rear disc pad thickness
2.0 mm {0.079 in} min.
4. Replace the pads as a set (right and left wheels) if either one is at or less than the minimum thickness.
Fig. 42: Inspecting Disc Pad Thickness
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove in the order indicated in
Fig. 43
.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. After installation, depress the brake pedal a few times, and inspect the following.
The disc pad projection is securely installed to the piston groove
Parking brake lever stroke
Brake drag
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 BRAKES Conventional Brake System - MX-5 Miata
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