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Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 528

Fig. 5: Removing Disc Plate
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PARKING BRAKE SHOE REMOVAL NOTE

1. Pull the parking brake shoe downward and disengage it from the shoe stopper.

2. Press the adjuster bolt and tappet by hand, and slowly remove the parking brake shoe.

OPERATION LEVER, PIN, ADJUSTER BOLT AND NUT, TAPPET INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the operation lever, pin, adjuster bolt and nut, and tappet so that the adjuster nut is facing toward

the vehicle front.

2. Completely tighten the adjuster bolt and nut.

3. Move the operation lever by hand and verify that it operates properly.

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If proper operation cannot be verified, reinstall.

NOTE:

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When removing the parking brake shoe, firmly press the adjuster bolt
and tappet by hand and slowly remove the parking brake shoe to
prevent the adjuster bolt, tappet, operation lever and other parts from
flying off.

Fig. 6: Pulling Parking Brake Shoe
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Fig. 7: Identifying Operation Lever, Pin, Adjuster Bolt And Nut, Tappet
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PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Measure the parking brake lining thickness with a vernier caliper or measuring scale.

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If it is less than the minimum thickness, install a new parking brake shoe.

Minimum parking brake shoe thickness 1.0 mm {0.04 in}

2. Apply grease to the contact surface of the parking brake shoe and shoe stopper.

Fig. 8: Measuring Parking Brake Lining Thickness
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3. After installing the opening of the parking brake shoe to the adjuster bolt and tappet, push the brake shoe

upward and attach it to the shoe stopper.

Fig. 9: Pushing Brake Shoe To Shoe Stopper
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DISC PLATE, SCREW INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Measure the inner diameter of the disc plate with a vernier caliper.

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If it exceeds the maximum diameter, install the new disc plate.

Maximum rear disc plate inner diameter 191.0 mm {7.52 in}

2. Install the disc plate and screw.

3. Perform the following steps to adjust the shoe clearance after installing the disc plate and the screws.

Fig. 10: Measuring Inner Diameter Of Disc Plate
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1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole and turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow

to expand the parking brake shoe until the disc plate cannot rotate.

Fig. 11: Adjusting Disc Plate Adjuster
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2. Return the adjuster 13-25 notches in the direction of the arrow.

3. Rotate the disc plate and make sure it does not drag.

Fig. 12: Rotating Disc Plate
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FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the front parking brake cable and equalizer so that the installation area of the equalizer spring is on

the underside of the vehicle as shown in the vehicle.

Fig. 13: Installing Parking Brake Cable
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ADJUSTING NUT INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Verify that the front parking brake cable is installed below the cable deviation prevention tab of the brake

cable.

2. Install the adjusting nut.

NOTE:

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Shoe clearance can be adjusted to 0.15 mm {0.006 in} by
returning the adjuster 15 notches.

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