Parking Brake Removal/Installation[AWD]: Notes

CAUTION:

Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

Perform the following procedure and remove the parking brake pedal.
1. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Perform the following procedure and remove the front parking brake cable.
1. Remove the lower panel. (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the joint cover. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Remove the console panel. (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the console bracket as shown in the figure.
6. Turn the floor covering over until the front parking brake cable cover appears.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Console Bracket
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
7. Disconnect the combined sensor connector and the SAS control module connector.
8. Remove the sensor bracket component as shown in the figure.
9. Remove the insulator.
Perform the following procedure and remove the rear parking brake cable.
1. Remove the insulator.
Perform the following procedure and remove the parking brake plate, back plate and wheel hub.
1. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor from the trailing link. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AWD] ).
2. Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC] ).
3. Remove the rear stabilizer. (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  
  Fig 2: View Of Combined Sensor Connector And SAS Control Module Connector With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
4. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the trailing link component. (See TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AWD] ).
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Adjust the parking brake stroke. (See PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT .)
Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Rear Wheel Components With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.