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Mazda 6 2.0 SkyActiv-G PE-VPS (2016): Front Brake Rotor Replacement

On the third-generation Mazda 6 (GJ series, 2012-2018), the front rotors are ventilated and held on by 5 wheel bolts. Replace them if you hear grinding, if runout exceeds 0.5 mm, or if the edges are corroded. A new rotor is 24 mm thick, and the minimum thickness is 22 mm.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 1.5-2 hours Steps: 14 Tools: Jack (or lift), jack stands, 17 mm and 19 mm sockets/wrenches, flat-head and Phillips screwdrivers, brake caliper piston tool (optional), plastic pry bar

Part

  • 🔩 Mazda PE0133251C (front rotor, set of 2) or equivalents from Brembo or TRW. Brake pads sold separately (if needed)
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Step by step

14 steps
  1. Park the car on a level surface, put it in first gear (or Park), and set the parking brake.
  2. Loosen the front wheel bolts (with the car parked on the ground, not lifted).
  3. Raise the front of the car with a jack under a reinforced body point (jacking point). Place jack stands on both sides. Remove the wheel.
  4. Remove the caliper from the front using the screwdrivers and sockets (two 17-19 mm bolts at the caliper mounting point). Carefully move the caliper aside and hang it from the suspension with wire or cord. Do not let it hang from the brake hose.
  5. Remove the two rotor retaining bolts (the 5 wheel bolts will already be off, but the two central bolts secure the rotor directly to the hub). Use a 17 mm socket.
  6. Pull the rotor straight toward you. If the rotor is stuck, tap lightly on its edge (from the inside) with a hammer, using a wooden block. Do not damage the hub.
  7. Clean the hub surface of rust with fine sandpaper and wipe it with a dry cloth.
  8. Install the new rotor, align the holes, and thread in the two retaining bolts (not fully tightened). The torque for the rotor-to-hub bolts is 40-50 N·m (30-37 lb-ft) (check the Mazda service manual for your VIN).
  9. Tighten them fully (make sure the rotor is centered on the hub).
  10. Reinstall the caliper and tighten the caliper bolts. Torque is 25-30 N·m (18-22 lb-ft) (check the service manual).
  11. Install the wheel and tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern. Wheel bolt torque is 95-110 N·m (70-81 lb-ft).
  12. Lower the car and give the wheel bolts a final tightening.
  13. Pump the brake pedal several times (with the car parked) until pedal pressure returns.
  14. Drive slowly for 1-2 km at low speed, braking gently several times. Avoid hard braking for the first 100 km, because new rotors need to be bedded in.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not mix OEM rotors (Mazda PE0133251C) with cheap universal aftermarket rotors from unknown manufacturers, because thickness and geometry vary. If the brake pads are also worn (less than 3 mm remaining), replace them too. After the replacement, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir (it should be between the MIN and MAX marks).
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