Dust Seal Assembly Note

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Dust Seal Assembly Note
  1. While rotating the piston counterclockwise using the SST  , pull it out to the position shown in the illustration.
    Fig 1: Rotating Piston Counterclockwise
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  2. As shown in the illustration, assemble a new dust seal to the piston.
    Fig 2: Identifying Piston And Dust Seal
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  3. Install the SST  (49 F043 002) to the SST  (49 B043 005).
  4. Align the SST  projection to the piston groove.
    Fig 3: Aligning SST To Piston Groove
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  5. Rotate part A on the SST  in the direction of the arrow in illustration and secure the SST  to the caliper.
    Fig 4: Rotating Part A On SST
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  6. Rotate the SST  in the direction of the arrow in illustration and push the piston completely into the caliper.
    NOTE:
    • Even with the piston completely pushed in, the top of the piston projects from the dust seal by approximately 2 mm{0.09 in}  .
      Fig 5: Rotating SST
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  7. Rotate part A on the SST  in the direction of the arrow in illustration using the tool and remove the SST  from the caliper.
    Fig 6: Rotating Part A On SST
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  8. Assemble the dust seal to the caliper body using the SSTs  and a press with a press-in force of 834 N {85 kgf, 187 lbf}  .
  9. Verify that there is no gap between the dust seal and caliper body.
    Fig 7: Assembling Dust Seal To Caliper Body
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