Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 37

Fig. 45: Rotating Piston Clockwise Using SST 
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PARKING BRAKE CABLE INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. After installing the parking brake cable, verify that the operating lever returns to the stopper nut with the 

parking brake lever released. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Conventional Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 46: Identifying Stopper Nut & Operating Lever 
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DISC PAD (REAR) REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 47 .  

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

3. After installation, depress the brake pedal a few times, and inspect the following. 



The disc pad projection is securely installed to the piston groove  

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Parking brake lever stroke  



Brake drag  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Conventional Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 47: Identifying Disc Pad (Rear) Components (With Torque Specifications) 
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CALIPER INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Clean the exposed area of the piston.  

2. Rotate the piston clockwise slowly using the SST and push in the piston completely until the piston 

grooves are in the position shown in Fig. 48 . 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Conventional Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 48: Rotating Piston Clockwise Using SST 
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3. Install the caliper.  

CALIPER (REAR) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY 

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in Fig. 49 . 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Conventional Brake System - MX-5 Miata