Mazda 323

since 1985 release

Repair and operation of the car

Mazda 323

+ Introduction
+ Petrol engines
+ Engine lubrication system
+ Engine cooling system
+ System of ignition
+ Power supply system, carburetor, system of injection of fuel
+ Diesel engine
+ System of production of the fulfilled gases
+ Coupling
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
+ Suspension bracket and system of steering
- Brake system
   Specifications of the brake system
   Forward brake
   Removal and installation of front brake shoes
   Check of thickness / side beating of a brake disk
   Removal and installation of blocks of a back disk brake
   Removal and installation of a support of a brake
   Removal and installation of a brake disk
   Removal and installation of back brake blocks / brake drum
   Removal and installation of the wheel brake cylinder
   Repair of the wheel brake cylinder
   Brake fluid
   Pumping of the brake system
   Replacement of brake pipelines and hoses
   Check of the brake amplifier
   Removal and installation of the switch of stoplights
   Emergency brake
   Adjustment of the emergency brake
   Anti-blocking system (ABS)
+ Wheels and tires, body, coloring of the car, care of the car
+ System of electric equipment
+ Heater, system of lighting, devices
+ Governing bodies and methods of operation
+ Electric circuits

Adjustment of the emergency brake

Brakes of back wheels are regulated automatically, according to wear of brake shoes. Adjustment of the emergency brake is necessary only when replacing the lever or a cable of the emergency brake or if the emergency brake does not hold despite the sufficient thickness of blocks.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

To start the engine and several times to squeeze out a brake pedal, then to kill the engine.

To lift a back part of the car.
To check the correct laying and faultless fastening of a cable of the emergency brake.
To release the lever of the emergency brake.
To slowly pull the lever of the emergency brake up and to count number of clicks.
The required value:
- Cars to 9/89 g of the issue and the station wagon model: To tighten the lever of the emergency brake with effort about 200 N (there correspond 20 kg) - the lever Course on cars with drum brakes has to make from 7 to 11 clicks, on cars with disk brakes — from 9 to 15 clicks.
- Cars from 10/89 g of the issue, except "station wagon": To tighten the lever with effort about 100 N (there correspond 10 kg). The course of the lever has to make from 5 to 7 clicks.
If value does not correspond to demanded, to adjust the hummock drive. The adjusting nut is on a cable, and it is possible to reach it, without removing the console.

To turn an adjusting nut, the correct course of the lever will not be reached yet. The usual key best of all is suitable for rotation. The adjusting nut самоконтрящаяся, i.e. is not required to zakontrivat it.

After adjustment to lift a back part of the car and at the released emergency brake to turn back wheels a hand. They have to rotate easily, at the same time brakes should not rub, differently repeat adjustment.

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