Wheel Cylinders & Calipers
- Clean all dirt from and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap and fill the brake master cylinder reservoir with the specified brake fluid. Place a box end wrench on the right rear bleeder screw.
- Attach a rubber drain tube to the right rear bleeder screw and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid. See Fig 1
. Have an assistant pump, and then hold firm pressure on, the brake pedal.
- Loosen the right rear bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While an assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the right rear bleeder screw. Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out.
- Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary. Tighten the right rear bleeder screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.
- Repeat steps 1
through 3
for the left rear bleeder screw.
- Place a box end wrench on the right front disc brake caliper bleeder screw. Attach a rubber drain tube to the right front disc brake caliper bleeder screw, and submerge the free end of the tube in a container partially filled with clean brake fluid. See Fig 2
.
- Have an assistant pump, and then hold firm pressure on, the brake pedal. Loosen the right front disc brake caliper bleeder screw until a stream of brake fluid comes out. While an assistant maintains pressure on the brake pedal, tighten the right front disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
- Repeat until clear, bubble-free fluid comes out. Refill the brake master cylinder reservoir as necessary. Tighten the right front disc brake caliper bleeder screw to specification.
- Repeat steps 6
through 8
for the left front disc brake caliper bleeder screw.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.