Mazda 2: General Procedures

Wheel and Tire Installation

1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.

Tightening torque

• 88-118 N*m {9.0-12 Kgf*m, 65-87 ft*lbf}

Brake Lines Disconnection

1. If any brake line has been disconnected during the procedures, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed. (See BRAKE FLUID AIR BLEEDING).

CAUTION:

• Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Be careful not to spill any on painted surfaces. If it is spilled, wipe it off immediately.

Brake Pipe Flare Nut Tightening

1. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using the commercially available flare nut wrench.

Connector Disconnection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

DSC Related Parts

1. Make sure that there are no DTCs in the DSC memory after working on DSC related parts.

If there are any DTCs in the memory, clear them.

DSC Related Parts Sensor Initialization Procedure

WARNING:

• If the initialization procedure is not completed, the DSC will not operate properly and it might cause an unexpected accident. Therefore, when replacing or removing the following parts, make sure to perform the initialization procedure to ensure proper DSC operation.

1. When replacing or removing the following parts, perform the initialization procedure. (See DSC SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE).

• DSC HU/CM

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