1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.


2. Assemble in the reverse order of removal.
Piston Disassembly Note
Caution
1. Place a piece of wood in the caliper, then blow compressed air through the hole to force the piston out of the caliper.

Piston Seal Disassembly Note
1. Remove the piston seal from the brake caliper using the SST
.

Bleeder Screw Assembly Note
1. Assemble the bleeder screw to the caliper using the SST.
Tightening torque 6.9-9.8 N·m {71-99 kgf·cm, 62-86 in·lbf}

Disc pad (front) replacement
Rear brake (disc) inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Mechanical system test
Mechanical System Test Preparation
1. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear of the
wheels.
2. Inspect the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION.)
3. Inspect the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION.)
4. Inspect the ATF levels. (See AUTOMATIC TRANS ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
A protective coating is provided over the aluminum wheels. Special care is needed
to protect this coating.
CAUTION
Do not use any detergent other than mild detergent. Before using any detergent,
verify the ingredients. Otherwise, the product could discolor or stain the aluminum
wheels.
NOTE ...