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How do you get piston in rear brake caliper to retract back into the caliper so you can change pads on a 2002 Mazda protege 5?
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∙ 12y ago
There is a 14 mm bolt on back of caliper. Remove this & use a 4 mm Allen wrench to back piston into caliper.
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