Thickness Variation Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean the disc plate-to-pad friction surface using a brake cleaner.
Measure the points indicated in the illustration using a caliper (micrometer).

Fig 1: Locating Point On Disc Plate
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Subtract the minimum value from the maximum, and if the result is not within the specification, machine the disc plate using a lathe.
Thickness variation limit
- 0.015 mm {0.00059 in}
WARNING:
- Do not exceed minimum disc plate thickness.