Showing specs for all NA & NB Miatas

Automatic fourth-gear band adjusting locknut (NA 1.8)

11–28 ft·lb15–39 N·m15–39 N·m11–28 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure

On-vehicle adjustment: tighten piston stem to 11.8–14.7 N·m {120–150 kgf·cm, 105–130 in·lbf}, back off two turns, then hold the stem while tightening the locknut. Install a new servo-cover gasket. 1994 factory evidence; applicability to 1995–1997 is inferred within the owner-approved NA 1.8 year group.

Applies to
  • NA 1994–1997 (BP, 4AT)
  • Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
Sources
  • 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
    Page K–78
    11–28 ft·lb (15–39 N·m)
    Printed: “15–39 N·m {1.5–4.0 kgf·m, 11–28 ft·lbf}”

Also in Additional 1994 factory service specifications