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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> B-Series -> Front -> Miata -> Miata & RX-8 -> MPV -> Protege -> Rear -> RX-8 -> Tribute
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

Front

B-Series
  • Raise and support vehicle and remove front wheel assemblies.
  • Use a C-clamp to compress caliper piston into bore.
  • Remove caliper pin bolts, Figs. and .
  • Remove caliper from disc plate and position aside. Do not let caliper hang with its weight suspended by brake hose.
  • Slide disc pads off caliper anchor plate.
  • Inspect all components for wear or damage.
  • Reverse procedure to install. Caliper must be bottomed out to install new disc pads.
Miata
  • Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
  • Remove components in order, Fig. , noting the following:
    • After removing lo...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Brake Fluid Level Sensor -> Proportioning Valve
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

Proportioning Valve

  • Connect pressure testing equipment as outlined in, Figs. through , then bleed air from brake system as outlined under .
  • Depress pedal until master cylinder pressure measures A, then record rear brake pressure (A').
  • Depress pedal with additional force until master cylinder pressure measures A, then record rear brake pressure again (B').
  • If pressures are not as sp...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Hydraulic Brake Systems -> Description
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

When the brake pedal is depressed, a vacuum builds up in the booster which amplifies the pedal force, pressing on the piston in the master cylinder. The piston raises the hydraulic pressure in the cylinder. This hydraulic pressure i...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Disc Brakes -> Tightening Specifications
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Power Brake Units -> Troubleshooting -> Check Valve -> Function Check -> Load Test
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

Function Check

  • Stop engine and depress brake pedal a few times to relieve vacuum.
  • With pedal depressed, start engine. After starting engine, pedal should move down slightly. If so, unit is functioning.
  • After engine has run two minutes, turn it off. Depress pedal with normal force.
  • If the first pedal stroke is long and gets shorter with subsequent strokes, the unit is operating. If a problem is found, inspect check valve, vacuum hose and installation. Repair if required and inspect again.
  • Start engine and depress pedal with usual force.
  • Stop engine with pedal still depressed. Hold peda...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Mazda RX-8 AUTOMOBILES

Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported 2005 Mazda RX-8 cars and light trucks from 1990+.

Mazda -> Power Brake Units -> Description
Vehicle: 2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3 R2 GAS

When the brake pedal is depressed, a vacuum builds up in the booster which amplifies the pedal force, pressing on the piston in the master cylinder. The piston raises the hydraulic pressure in the cylinder. This hydraulic pres...

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