Brake pads are replaced when the lining wear is less than 2 mm, or a squeak appears during braking, which is caused by the pad wear limit indicator

Brake pads must be replaced in a set of 4, two on each side

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Before replacing the brake pads, check the brake fluid level in the reservoir of the master brake cylinder.

If the level is close to the MAX mark, you need to pump out part of the liquid, after replacing the pads with new ones, the liquid level will rise.

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

We prepare the car and remove the wheel from the side of the work performed

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

We insert a screwdriver between the inner brake pad and the piston of the working cylinder and push the piston into the cylinder

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

We unscrew the bolt of the lower guide pin, keeping the finger from turning

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Raise the caliper up and remove the guide pin from the hole in the guide pad

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Remove the lower and upper clamps

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How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Remove the outer and inner brake pads

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

If necessary, remove the outer and inner pads from the inner pad

Internal brake pad of the front brake mechanism: 1 - internal lining; 2 - outer lining; 3 - inner brake pad with wear indicator

Only one lining is placed on the outer brake shoe, if necessary, remove it

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Check the condition of the protective rubber covers of the guide pins. We replace damaged covers

How to replace Mazda 6 front wheel pads

Lubricating the guide pin with grease

Before installing the caliper guide pin, lubricate its threads with an anaerobic threadlocker

In the same way, we replace the brake pads of the second front wheel

Installing the wheels

Check and, if necessary, add brake fluid to the reservoir