Disc Pad Thickness Inspection

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Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
Remove the wheels and tires.
Verify the remaining thickness of the pads.
Minimum front disc pad thickness
- 2.0 mm {0.079 in} min.
Replace the pads as a set (right and left wheels) if either one is at or less than the minimum thickness.

Fig 1: Checking Disc Pad Thickness

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.