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Battery & starter Battery restraint, starter attachments and starter B-terminal fasteners.
Use this checklist to track fasteners you handle. It is not a complete repair procedure or a verified disassembly order. Follow your factory manual for access, support, tightening sequences and inspections. Select your car and check each variant before using a value.
Checklist: https://miatatorque.com/jobs/battery-starter/All NA & NB variants; select your car to narrow the list.
You’ll replace No replacement list is recorded in these specs. Check the cited procedures for seals, gaskets and single-use hardware.
Fluids & settings Fluid types, capacities and settings have not been catalogued for this job. Check your factory manual before filling or adjusting.
1. Battery restraint Factory manual 79–121 in·lb in·lb 8.9–13.7 N·m 8.9–13.7 N·m 79–121 in·lb
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1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–17–1 Printed: “8.9–13.7 N·m {90–140 kgf·cm, 79–121 in·lbf}” Factory manual 79–121 in·lb in·lb 8.9–13.7 N·m 8.9–13.7 N·m 79–121 in·lb
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2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 900 Printed: “8.9—13.7 {90—140, 79—121}
N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}” 2. Starter mounting and terminal Factory manual 28–38 ft·lb 38–51 N·m 38–51 N·m 28–38 ft·lb
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page J–45 Printed: “37—52 (3.8—5.3, 27—38)” 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page G–22 Printed: “38–51 {3.8–5.3, 28–38}” 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–19–1 Printed: “38–51 N·m {3.8–5.3 kgf·m, 28–38 ft·lbf}” Factory manual 87–100 in·lb in·lb 10–11 N·m 10–11 N·m 87–100 in·lb
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page G–24 Printed: “10—12 N·m (105—120 cm-kg, 91—104 in-lb)” 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page G–22 Printed: “10–11 N·m {100–120 kgf·cm, 87–100 in·lbf}” 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–19–1 Printed: “9.9–11.7 N·m {100–120 kgf·cm, 87–104 in·lbf}” Factory manual 12–16 ft·lb 16–22 N·m 16–22 N·m 12–16 ft·lb
Notes Callout 3 on the 1994 starter figure (G–22). The manual doesn't name it. The same procedure removes the starter bracket on MT cars. Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car’s year. Check the source coverage on the spec page.
1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page G–22 Printed: “16–22 {1.6–2.3, 12–16}” Factory manual 28–38 ft·lb 38–51 N·m 38–51 N·m 28–38 ft·lb
Notes Temporarily install A; tighten B and C before final tightening of A. Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car’s year. Check the source coverage on the spec page.
2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 922 Printed: “38—51 N·m {3.8—5.3 kgf·m, 28—38 ft·lbf}” Factory manual 87–104 in·lb in·lb 9.9–11.7 N·m 9.9–11.7 N·m 87–104 in·lb
Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car’s year. Check the source coverage on the spec page.
2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 921 Printed: “9.9—11.7 {100—120, 87—104}
N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”