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: Wheel hub bolt replacement
1. Remove the hub bolt using the SSTs.
Note
If the dust cover interferes with the wheel hub bolt and the wheel
hub bolt cannot be removed, tap the part shown in the figure with a chisel
lightly and bend the processing point back to the steering knuckle side.
2. Install the hub bolt i ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Recommendations for Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Mazda recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Mazda recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This reduces the chance of stalling
and ...