Mazda CX-5 2.5L Repair Information

Mazda CX-5 2.5L Brake Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding the assembly of the Mazda Tribute's braking system. This information will include the procedures to replace and repair certain main components within the system as well as the corresponding torque specs for bolts involved in the parts. The listing of procedures will begin with the most common and move inwards towards the inner parts of the brake system and the least common repairs that are needed.

How to Change the front brakes

In order to change the front brakes on a Mazda CX-5 you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper sliding bolts to 24 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the entire brake bracket for any job when you go to reinstall it make sure to torque its bolts to 75 ft-lbs.

 

 

Mazda CX-5 Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Spec : 24 ft-lbs

Mazda CX-5 Front Brake Bracket Torque Specs : 75 ft-lbs

Mazda CX-5 Brake Bleeder Screws Torque Spec : 10 ft-lbs

 

How to change the rear brakes

In order to change the rear brakes on a Mazda CX-5 you must first jack the vehicle up into the air and remove the tire for the side that you want to change. Once the tire has been removed you can see the brake rotor and the brake pads within the caliper. To install new brake pads you only have to remove the brake caliper and swap out the pads. When reinstalling the brake caliper you must torque the caliper sliding bolts to 24 ft-lbs. If you need to remove the entire brake bracket for any job when you go to reinstall it make sure to torque its bolts to 75 ft-lbs.

 

 

Mazda CX-5 Front Caliper Slide Pin Torque Spec : 24 ft-lbs

Mazda CX-5 Front Brake Bracket Torque Specs : 75 ft-lbs

Mazda CX-5 Brake Bleeder Screws Torque Spec : 10 ft-lbs