2010-18 Mazda 5 Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY Guide

In this guide you will learn how to change brake pads and rotors on Mazda 5. These instructions apply to model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

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Instructions

Follow these DIY instructions to change the brake pads on a Mazda 5.

Step 1

Park Mazda 5 on a level surface. Engage the parking brakes and make sure the shifter is in Park.

Step 2

Loosen the lug nuts on your Mazda using the lug nut wrench

Step 3

Jack up the car and remove front tire. Support the vehicle with jack stands.  Do not rely on the car jack only.

Step 4

Next, you will need to remove caliper bolts. First, you will need to remove the black plastic cap. Use a flat screwdriver to remove the caps. Inside you will see two allen head bolts.

Step 5

Remove caliper retainer by praying it out using a screwdriver.

Step 6

Push the piston back into the caliper. Pistons need to be pushed back into the caliper in order to accommodate the new rotor and brake pad.

Step 7

Remove caliper 17mm bracket bolts. A breaker bar will help to get these two bolts loose.

Step 8

Once the two bolts are removed the caliper bracket can be removed as well.

Step 9

Remove the set screws from the rotor.

Step 10

Remove rotor from wheel hub. 

Step 11

Clean any dirt or rust from the wheel hub then install new rotor.

Step 12

Reinstall caliper bracket and torque the 17mm bolts to 80 ft/lb.

Step 13

Apply grease to the back of brake pads, guide pins, and shims

Step 14

Reinstall new brake pads. Reinstall the brake caliper bolts and torque to 25 ft/lb.