Disassembly & Reassembly

1999 Mazda 626 ES, 2.5 D, StandardSECTION Disassembly & Reassembly
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  1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig 1.
    NOTE: When removing the piston, use the Caliper Piston wrench (49-FA18-602), to remove the piston. See Figure.
  2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSΒ . Bleed air from system. See BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEMΒ .
    NOTE: When assembling the piston, use the caliper piston wrench to ensure that the piston is fully depressed into the caliper assembly.
Fig 1: Disassembling Rear Caliper
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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