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Brake Rotor

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1993-94 323, 626, 929, MX3, MX6, Miata, Protege and 1995 MX3
Front
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  2. Remove the caliper and brake pads. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
  3. The rotor on most models is held to the hub by two small threaded screws. Remove the screws, if equipped, and pull off the rotor.
  4. Installation is the reverse of the removal process.
Rear
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear caliper assembly.
  3. Remove the caliper and brake pads. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
  4. Remove the brake rotor (disc) from the rear hub assembly.
  5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
1995 MX3, 929 and 1995-97 626, MX6 and Miata
Front
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  2. Remove the caliper and brake pads. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
  3. Pull off the rotor.
  4. Installation is the reverse of the removal process.
Rear
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove appropriate wheel assembly.
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the rear caliper assembly.
  3. Remove the caliper and brake pads. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
  4. Remove the brake rotor (disc) from the rear hub assembly.
  5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
1995-97 Protege
Front
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove the appropriate tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Disconnect the flexible brake hose from the caliper.
  4. Remove the disc pad retaining pins. Remove the brake pads.
  5. Remove the upper and lower caliper bolts. Remove the caliper from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the brake rotor.

    To install:

  7. Install the brake rotor.
  8. Position the caliper on the brake disc. Install the caliper mounting bolts and tighten the bolts to 29-36 ft. lbs. (40-49 Nm).
  9. Install the disc pad and retaining pins.
  10. Replace the washers for the brake line. Connect the brake hose to the caliper and tighten the hose nut to 16-21 ft. lbs. (22-29 Nm).
  11. Bleed the brake system and inspect the brake system for proper operation.
  12. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle.
Rear
  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove the wheels.
  2. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the cable bracket and the operating lever.
  3. Disconnect the flexible brake line from the caliper assembly.
  4. Turn the manual adjustment gear counterclockwise with an Allen wrench to pull the caliper piston inward (turn until it stops).
  5. Remove the caliper mounting bolts. Remove the caliper from the vehicle.
  6. Remove the small retaining screw holding the disc. Remove the disc.
  7. Installation is reverse of removal. Tighten the disc retaining screw to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). Tighten the caliper mount bolts to 34-44 ft. lbs. (46-60 Nm) and the brake hose bolt to 16-22 ft. lbs. (22-30 Nm).
  8. Bleed the brake system.
1995-97 Millenia
Front
  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheels.
  3. Disconnect the brake hose and brake pipe. Cap the ends to prevent contamination.
  4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper. Remove the brake rotor.
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the caliper mounting bolts to 47-62 ft. lbs. (63-84 Nm). Add fluid and properly bleed the brake system
Rear
  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheels.
  3. Disconnect the brake hose and cap the end to prevent contamination.
  4. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts and remove the caliper. Remove the rotor.
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the caliper mounting bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 Nm).
1993-95 RX7
Front
  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheels.
  3. Disconnect the brake hose and brake pipe. Cap the ends to prevent contamination.
  4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper.
  5. Remove the retaining screw and remove the rotor.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the rotor retaining screw to 87-130 ft. lbs. (9.9-14.7 Nm). Torque the caliper mounting bolts to 58-72 ft. lbs. (79-98 Nm). Add fluid and properly bleed the brake system
Rear
  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheels.
  3. Remove the clip and disconnect the rear parking brake cable.
  4. Disconnect the brake hose and cap the end to prevent contamination.
  5. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts and remove the caliper. Remove the rotor.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal. Torque the caliper mounting bolts to 34-49 ft. lbs. (46-67 Nm).
 
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