Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM

P-20prose procedure

Removal Note

Retainer, seal and plate assembly

  1. 1
    Remove the retainer as shown in the figure.
    Front face of the power brake unit; a screwdriver/pry tool is inserted at the center to pry off the retainer of the seal and plate assembly.
  2. 2
    Remove the seal and plate assembly.

Installation Note

Master cylinder, retainer, seal and plate assembly

  1. 1
    Remove the seal and plate assembly, and install the power brake unit gasket.
    Sectioned detail of the SST gauge (49 E043 001A) installed on the power brake unit push rod, with the GAUGE ROD and depth dimension L marked at the top and the GASKET at the bottom.
    49 E043 001A
  2. 2
    Adjust the push rod clearance as follows. (1) Attach the SST to the power brake unit as shown in the figure, and tighten the locknuts to the specified torque (Tightening torque: 9.9–15.6 N·m {100–160 kgf·cm, 86.8–138 in·lbf}). (2) Apply 66.7 kPa {500 mmHg, 19.7 inHg} vacuum by using a vacuum pump. (3) Measure the depth L of the gauge rod (Depth: 35.3–35.5 mm {1.390–1.397 in}). (4) If it is not specified, use the SSTs to adjust the push rod to the proper length. (5) Verify depth L of the gauge rod.
    Tightening torque: 9.9–15.6 N·m {100–160 kgf·cm, 86.8–138 in·lbf}
    Depth: 35.3–35.5 mm {1.390–1.397 in}
    Power brake unit with SSTs 49 E043 001A, 49 E043 003A and 49 B043 004 attached for the push rod clearance adjustment; a hand turns the adjustment.
    49 E043 001A
  3. 3
    (1) Install the new retainer and the seal and plate assembly by using the SST. (2) Apply specified grease supplied in the repair kit to the seal plate assembly.
    Sectioned view of the power brake unit front with the SST (49 E043 002A) installing the new RETAINER over the SEAL AND PLATE ASSEMBLY; an arrow indicates the installation direction.
    49 E043 002A
  4. 4
    When installing the master cylinder into the power brake unit, be sure to align it correctly, fitting the master cylinder squarely into the power brake unit seal. Do not roll the lip of the power brake unit seal.
    Sectioned detail of the installed RETAINER and SEAL AND PLATE ASSEMBLY seated in the front of the power brake unit.
SST locknuts
9.9 - 15.6N·m
DepthGauge rod depth L with vacuum applied
35.3–35.5 mm {1.390–1.397 in}

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