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2004 Mazda 6 Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Brake pads, Brake rotor.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 22, 2009

2004 Mazda 6 rear rotor removal

Brakes problem
2004 Mazda 6 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 68000 miles

after removing the rear calipar, calipar bracket and two screws holding on the rotar. How do you remove the rear rotors from this point.

I've tried hitting the rotar with a small 2 pound hammer with no luck.

Thanks
Paul
Avatar Asked by paulwilliams003

Answer

Replied on January 30, 2009

A little lubrication and a bigger hammer !!

REAR BRAKE ROTOR
Removal & Installation
Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel assemblies. Remove components in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig. 16 .
Machine rotor if lateral runout exceeds specification. Replace rotor if measured thickness is less than specified minimum thickness. See DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS .
To install, reverse removal procedure. For disc pad installation see, REAR DISC BRAKE PADS . Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . After installation, depress the pedal several times, rotate the wheel by hand, and verify that the, brake does not drag.


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