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Steering axis inclination — reference (NB2, non-turbo)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); later manuals may differ.
11°38′ (reference)11°38′ (reference)
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Factory unloaded condition: fuel tank full, coolant and oil at specified levels, spare tire, jack and tools in designated positions. Use the factory measuring procedure; height is wheel center to fender brim, not ground clearance. Factory reference value.
Applies to
- NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3) — Other years inferred from 2003 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)
Sources (1)
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- 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
Page Suspension Technical Data (PDF p. 977; conditions p. 980) · Printed value & notes
Page Suspension Technical Data (PDF p. 977; conditions p. 980)Printed: “Steering axis inclination (reference value) 11°38′”
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