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Front Brake Pads/Rotor Replacement Mazda 3 2013-2018

⌂ » Vehicles » Mazda » Mazda 3 » 2013-2018

Posted onDec 14, 2021Oct 25, 2022 Updated onOct 25, 2022

Do your Mazda 3 brakes feel soft and weak? Learn how to fix the problem by replacing your vehicle’s front brakes and rotor. This guide is a step-by-step procedure for replacing the front brake pad and rotor on a 2013-2018 Mazda 3 3rd Gen.

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  • Floor jack
  • Jack stand
  • Breaker bar or lug wrench
  • 13mm wrench
  • 17mm wrench
  • Piston compressor or Brake piston pusher
  • Mazda 3 Front Brake Pads
  • Mazda 3 Rotor

Procedure

1. Park the vehicle on a flat-level surface. Loosen the lug nuts of the front wheel.

Loosening the lug nuts on the front wheel.

2. Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands. Remove the lug nuts and carry the wheel out.

3. Turn the steering wheel to have easier access to the caliper bolts.

4. Remove the 13mm bolts on the piston caliper. If the guide pins are spinning when you loosen the bolts, use another wrench to hold them.

Removing the 13mm bolts on the piston caliper.

5. Pull the piston caliper unit out and set it aside to where the brake cables won’t be stretched.

Setting the piston caliper aside.

6. Remove the 17mm bolts on the caliper carrier and pull it out from the vehicle.

The 17mm bolts holding the caliper carrier.
Removing the 17mm bolts on the caliper carrier.

7. Remove the brake pads by pushing them to the center of the carrier.

Removing the rotor out from the vehicle.

8. Remove the rotor dics using a hammer and carry it out from the vehicle.

Removing the rotor out from the vehicle.

9. Clean the rotor installation port and caliper carrier using a wire brush to remove corrosion, dirt and debris off the rotor.

Cleaning the rotor installation port using a wire brush.

10. Push the piston in the caliper using a clamp and the old brake pad or piston compressor.

Pushing the piston on the piston caliper using a piston compressor.

11. Install the new rotor of the vehicle.

Installing the new rotor of the vehicle.

12. Check the guide pins on the carrier by moving them back and forth. If the guide pins are not moving efficiently, pull them out from the carrier and add lubricate the caliper bolt with grease.

Putting caliper grease on the guide pins on the carrier.

13. Line up the brake pad on the carrier and push them to set it into place.

Installing the new brake pad to the carrier.
Installing the new brake pad to the carrier.

14. Place the carrier back to the rotor disc and reinstall the two 17mm bolts.

Reinstalling the carrier back to the vehicle.

15. Place the piston caliper back into the carrier and reinstall the two 13mm bolts.

Installing the piston caliper back to the carrier.

16. Carry the wheel back to the vehicle and reinstall the lug nuts. Torque to specification.

17. Start the engine but don’t drive yet. Press the brake pedal a few times to put the pressure back on the brake caliper.

18. Turn off the engine and check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid if the level is low.

Torque Specifications

  • Front Caliper Pins: 19-22 ft-lbs
  • Front Caliper Bracket: 57-75 ft-lbs
  • Wheel Lug Nuts: 80-90 ft-lbs

We hope you find the Front Brake Pads/Rotor Replacement Mazda 3 2013-2018 guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Mazda 3.

Author

  • Rushit Hila • ASE Certified
    Rushit Hila • ASE Certified

    Rushit Hila, an ASE-certified engineer (G1 Automotive Maintenance and Repair), brings over two decades of hands-on experience in the automotive world to his writing. With a strong educational background, including a Master of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, he has honed his skills and expertise through years of practical work. As a respected authority in the field, Mr. Hila is dedicated to offering insightful and valuable content that resonates with both vehicle owners and mechanics.

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