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Thickness variation inspection

  1. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Clean the disc plate-to-pad friction surface using a brake cleaner.
  3. Measure the points indicated in the illustration using a caliper (micrometer).
    G13176222Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. 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 

    0.018 mm {0.00071 in}

    WARNING:
    • Do not exceed minimum disc plate thickness.