Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual, Page: 656 / 1282

CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM
Piston Seal Disassembly Note
• Remove the piston seal from the brake caliper by
using the SST.
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REAR BRAKE (DISC) ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Disc Pad Thickness Inspection
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on
safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel and tires.
3. Look through the caliper inspection hole and
inspect the remaining thickness of the pads.
Thickness
1.0 mm {0.04 in}
4. Replace the pads as a set: right and left wheels, if
either is less than the minimum thickness.
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Disc Plate Thickness Inspection
1. Measure the thickness of the disc plate.
Caution
•
When it is necessary to machine the disc
plate, and the disc plate is removed from
the vehicle then machined, excessive
runout may result. Machine the disc plate
which is installed on the vehicle.
Minimum
8 mm {0.31 in}
Minimum thickness after machining by using
a brake lathe on-vehicle
8.8 mm {0.35 in}
2. If the thickness is not within the specifications,
replace the disc plate.
Disc Plate Runout Inspection
(Refer to FRONT BRAKE (DISC) INSPECTION, Disc
Plate Runout Inspection)
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