All NA & NB Miatas

Crankshaft center bolt (timing belt pulley lock bolt), small-nose

80–87 ft·lb108–118 N·m108–118 N·m80–87 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure

Hold the flywheel with SST 49 E301 060. Install the Woodruff key with its tapered side toward the oil pump.

Applies to
  • NA 1990–1991 (B6) — small-nose crankshaft only (1990–early 1991); big-nose cranks use a different bolt
  • Verified in: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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