1987 MAZDA 626 brakes

1 1 FRONT DISC BRAKE
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to torque specifications.
3. After installation:
(1) Add brake fluid and bleed air. (Refer to page 11—9.)
(2) Depress the brake pedal a few times and check that the front brakes do not drag excessively
while the wheels are being rotated.
Note
Refer to page 11—40 for pad installation.
Torque specifications
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REAR DISC BRAKE 1 1
REAR DISC BRAKE
SIMPLE INSPECTION OF DISC PAD WEAR
1. Loosen the rear wheel lug nuts.
2. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with
safety stands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Look through the caliper inspection hole and check
that the remaining thickness of the pad is 1 mm
(0.04 in) min.
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REPLACEMENT OF DISC PAD
Caution
Replace the left and right pads at the same
time.
1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
2. Release the parking brakes.
3. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with
safety stands.
4. Remove the wheels.
5. Remove the parking brake cable from the cable
bracket and the operating lever.
6. Remove the upper mounting bolt; then pivot the
caliper.
7. Remove the V-springs.
8. Remove the pads and shims.
Warning
Asbestos dust is a health hazard. Do not blow
away brake dust with compressed air.
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9. Apply the grease supplied in the pad attachment
set to the new shims; then attach them to the new
pads.
10. Turn the piston fully inward by rotating the SST
clockwise. Align the piston groove as shown in the
illustration.
Note
The piston groove and inner pad alignment pin
must be aligned when the inner pad is in-
stalled.
11. Install the pads and shims to the mounting support.
12. Install the pad clip.
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13. Lift the caliper assembly onto the mounting
support.
14. Tighten the mounting bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
16—24 Nm (1.6—2.4 m-kg, 12—17 ft-lb)
15. Connect the parking cable end to the operating
lever; then tighten the locknut.
Tightening torque:
20—28 N-m (2.0—2.9 m-kg, 14—21 ft-lb)
Caution
There must be no clearance between the ca-
ble end and the operating lever.
16. Mount the wheels.
17. Apply the brakes a few times; then check that the
brakes do not drag excessively while the wheels
are being rotated.
18. Lower the vehicles.
19. Tighten the wheel lug nuts.
Tightening torque:
88—118
N
m (9—12 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
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REAR DISC BRAKE 1 1
REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
2. Release the parking brakes.
3. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
4. Remove the wheels.
5. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
Warning Asbestos dust is a health hazard. Do not blow away brake dust with compressed air.
Caution
Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If it does get on a painted surface, wipe it off
immediately.
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1. Parking brake cable
2. Flexible hose
3. Caliper assembly
4. V-spring
5. Pad and shim
6. Guide plate
7. Mounting support
8. Disc plate
(Refer to section 9)
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REAR DISC BRAKE 1 1
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to installation note for the specially marked parts.
2. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to torque specifications.
3. After installation:
(1) Add brake fluid and bleed air. (Refer to page 11—9.)
(2) Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to page 11 —65.)
(3) Depress the brake pedal a few times and check that the rear brakes do not drag excessively
while the wheels are being rotated.
Note
Refer to page 11—47 for pad installation.
Torque specifications
1. Parking brake cable
Installation Note
Parking brake cable
Connect the parking brake cable end onto the oper-
ating lever; then fix it to the bracket by the locknut.
Caution
There must be no clearance between the ca-
ble end and the operating lever.
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1 1 REAR DRUM BRAKE
REAR DRUM BRAKE
REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
2. Release the parking brakes.
3. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
4. Remove the wheels.
5. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to removal note for the specially marked parts.
Caution
Do not damage the wheel cylinder dust boots when removing the brake shoes.
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1. Hub cap
2. Locknut
3. Brake drum
4. Parking brake cable
5. Return spring
6. Dust cover
7. Return spring (upper)
8. Hold pin and spring
9. Brake shoe (leading side)
10. Return spring (lower)
11. Anti-rattle spring
12. Hold pin and spring
13. Brake shoe (trailing side)
14. Operating lever assembly
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5. Fit of drum and lining
(1) Apply chalk to the inside of the drum.
(2) Rub the shoe against the drum.
(3) Check lining to drum contact.
(4) After checking, remove chalk.
2. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to torque specifications.
3. After installation:
(1) Add brake fluid and bleed air. (Refer to page 11—9.)
(2) Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer page to 11—65.)
(3) Depress the brake pedal a few times and check that the rear brakes do not drag while the wheels
are being rotated.
Torque specification
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INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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1 1 REAR DRUM BRAKE
Brake drum
1. Move the quadrant against the backing plate with
a screwdriver and increase the shoe clearance.
2. Install the brake drum.
Note
The shoe clearance will be automatically ad-
justed by applying the parking brakes.
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Locknut
Tighten the new locknut to the specified torque and
securely stake it to the spindle groove.
Tightening torque:
98—177
N
m (10—18 m-kg, 72—130 ft-lb)
Caution
Do not use a pointed tool for staking.
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