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Replacement of Rear Brake Pads

Model: Mazda 3 BK, MK 1 - Years 2003-2009
Part: Brake pads

Lift the vehicle, remove the wheels, and secure it. Carefully detach the caliper by removing the two clips and unscrewing the rear bolts. Remove the caliper support bracket using a ratchet spanner by taking out the two screws and set it aside. Take out the old pads and realign the piston to retract it. Clean the support thoroughly with a deoxidising spray. Refit the bracket, cleaning and lubricating the fixing screws, then tighten them with a torque wrench. Refit the caliper and pads, ensuring the correct orientation. Check the pads' adherence to the disc and refit the wheel.

Updated on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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