Showing specs for all NA & NB Miatas

Radiator & cooling fans

Radiator mounts, drain plug, fan shroud and fan hardware.

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.

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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. Radiator drain and mounts

Radiator mounting bolts
NA 1994–1997 (BP); NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W); NA 1990–1993 (B6)
Factory manual14–18 ft·lb19–25 N·m19–25 N·m14–18 ft·lb
  • 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–7Printed: “19—25 N·m (1.9—2.6 m-kg, 14—19 ft-lb)”
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page B–86Printed: “19–25 N·m (1.9–2.6 kgf·m, 14–18 ft·lbf)”
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–8Printed: “19–25 {1.9–2.6, 14–18}”
  • 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–12–4Printed: “19–25 {1.9–2.6, 14–18}”
Radiator drain plug
NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W)
Factory manual7–10 in·lbin·lb0.7–1.1 N·m0.7–1.1 N·m7–10 in·lb
  • 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–12–2Printed: “0.7–1.1 N·m {7–12 kgf·cm, 7–10 in·lbf}”
Radiator drain plug (NB2)
NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3); NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO)
Factory manual7–10 in·lbin·lb0.7–1.1 N·m0.7–1.1 N·m7–10 in·lb
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 733Printed: “0.7—1.1 N·m {7—12 kgf·cm, 7—10 in·lbf}”
Radiator upper mounting bracket nuts (NB2)
NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3); NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO)
Factory manual16–22 ft·lb21.6–30.4 N·m21.6–30.4 N·m16–22 ft·lb
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 752Printed: “21.6—30.4 {2.2—3.0, 16.0—22.4} N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}”

2. Fan shroud and fan assembly

Radiator fan shroud bolts
NA 1994–1997 (BP); NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W); NA 1990–1993 (B6)
Factory manual70–95 in·lbin·lb7.9–10.7 N·m7.9–10.7 N·m70–95 in·lb
  • 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–12Printed: “7.8—11 N·m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)”
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–12Printed: “7.9–10.7 N·m (80–110 kgf·cm, 70–85 in·lbf)”
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–8Printed: “7.9–10.7 N·m {80–110 kgf·cm, 70–95 in·lbf}”
  • 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–12–4Printed: “7.9–10.7 N·m {80–110 kgf·cm, 69.5–95.4 in·lbf}”
Cooling fan motor bolts
NA 1994–1997 (BP); NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W); NA 1990–1993 (B6)
Factory manual35–43 in·lbin·lb4–4.9 N·m4–4.9 N·m35–43 in·lb
  • 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–12Printed: “3.9—4.9 N·m (40—50 cm-kg, 35—43 in-lb)”
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–12Printed: “4.0–4.9 N·m (40–50 kgf·cm, 35–43 in·lbf)”
  • 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–12–7Printed: “4.0–4.9 {40–50, 35–43}”
Factory manual14–21 in·lbin·lb1.5–2.4 N·m1.5–2.4 N·m14–21 in·lb
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page E–12Printed: “1.5–2.4 N·m {15–25 kgf·cm, 14–21 in·lbf}”
Cooling fan blade nut (NB)
NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W)
Factory manual27–34 in·lbin·lb3–3.9 N·m3–3.9 N·m27–34 in·lb
  • 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual — Page 01–12–7Printed: “3.0–3.9 {30–40, 27–34}”
Factory manual35–43 in·lbin·lb4–4.9 N·m4–4.9 N·m35–43 in·lb
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 742Printed: “4.0—4.9 {40—50, 35—43} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”
Cooling fan blade nut (NB2)
NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3)
Factory manual27–34 in·lbin·lb3–3.9 N·m3–3.9 N·m27–34 in·lb
Notes
Use a new nut.
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 742Printed: “3.0—3.9 {30—40, 27—34} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”
Factory manual35–43 in·lbin·lb3.9–4.9 N·m3.9–4.9 N·m35–43 in·lb
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 744Printed: “3.9—4.9 {40—49, 35—43} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”
Mazdaspeed cooling fan blade nuts (NB2)
NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO, 6MT)
Factory manual26–34 in·lbin·lb2.9–3.9 N·m2.9–3.9 N·m26–34 in·lb
Notes
Use new nuts.
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 744Printed: “2.9—3.9 {30—39, 26—34} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”
Radiator fan shroud bolts (NB2)
NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3); NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO)
Factory manual69–96 in·lbin·lb7.8–10.8 N·m7.8–10.8 N·m69–96 in·lb
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture) — Page PDF p. 752Printed: “7.8—10.8 {80—110, 69.1—95.5} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”

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