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Differential fill plug (NB2)

29–40 ft·lb39.2–53.9 N·m39.2–53.9 N·m29–40 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure

Inspection procedure on PDF p. 1177 prints 40–53 N·m; replacement procedure gives the more precise range cited here.

Applies to
  • NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3)
  • NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO)
  • Verified in: 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)
Sources
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
    Page PDF p. 1178
    29–40 ft·lb (39.2–53.9 N·m)
    Printed: “39.2—53.9 N·m {4.00—5.49 kgf·m, 29.0—39.7 ft·lbf}”
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
    Page PDF p. 1177
    29–39 ft·lb (40–53 N·m)
    Printed: “40—53 N·m {4.0—5.5 kgf·m, 29—39 ft·lbf}”

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