REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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Mazda
	3
		Operation and maintenance of car
		Engine
		Transmission
		Chassis
		Steering Gear
		Brakes
			Overview
			brake system
				Check and adjust the braking system
				Checking the brake fluid hydraulic drive braking system
				Removal of air from brake system
				Check the check valve vacuum hose (brake booster)
				Removal and installation of the vacuum hose (brake booster)
				Removing and installing brake pedal
				Removal and installation of the main brake cylinder
				Check the fluid level sensor
				Removing and installing brake servo
				Check the brake servo
				Dismantling and assemblage of the master cylinder
				Removing and installing front brake disc
				Replacing the front brake pads
					Visual inspection of the thickness of the pad
					Removing the brake pads
				Removing and installing rear disk brake
				Checking the parking brake system
				Removal, check and installation of the rear wheel speed sensor ABS
				Removal and installation of the hydraulic unit Anti-lock brake system
			Tables
		Onboard electric
		Body

Visual inspection of the thickness of the pad

Fig. 6.43. Visual inspection of the thickness of the brake pads

Check the thickness of the pad. To do this, lift the car and remove the wheel and look through the viewing hole in the cylinder body (Fig. 6.43).

Minimum brake pad thickness: 1mm.

Wear limit: 2.0 mm.