The Mazda Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or MPV, was a minivan manufactured with a hydraulic caliper and pad front brake design, which occasionally requires maintenance. The twin pads on either side will wear down their friction material, and they should be replaced in unison. The average backyard mechanic can replace the pads for one brake in about 30 minutes.
Raise the MPV onto the jack stands with the floor jack, placing each stand onto the frame rails. Do not place the stands onto the engine mounts or suspension parts.
Remove the front wheels by turning the lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction. Set the wheels aside, away from the van.
Remove the caliper by turning the rear caliper mount bolts in a counterclockwise direction, then sliding the caliper off the rotor.
Pull the pads from the caliper pistons and replace them with fresh units. The pads are not secured to the caliper pistons, and the new pads should just be pressed into position.
Slide the caliper and pads back onto the rotor, then secure the rear caliper mount bolts by turning them in a clockwise direction.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the opposite side's brake.
Replace the wheels by turning their lug nuts in a clockwise direction, in an alternating pattern.
Lower the van from the jack stands with the floor jack.
