Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 780

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REAR DISC BRAKE
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. Lock through the caliper inspection hole and check
that the remaining thickness of the pad is 1 mm
(0.04 in) min.
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 and bracket.
6. Remove the lower mounting bolt, then pivot the cal-
iper and support it.
3. Remove the V-spring.
8. Remove the pads and shims.
Warning
Asbestos dust is hazardous to one's health.
Do not blow away brake dust wlth compressed
air.
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 with the pad pin
of the inner pad.
11. Install the pads and shims to the mounting support.
12. Install the pad clip.