Differential pinion bearing preload (NB2)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); later manuals may differ.
0.9—1.3 N·m {9—14 kgf·cm, 7.9—12.1 in·lbf}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Measured rotational resistance; use the inspection conditions on the cited page. This is not a fastener tightening torque.
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 1Page PDF p. 1199Printed: “0.9—1.3 N·m {9—14 kgf·cm, 7.9—12.1 in·lbf}”
Also in Differential
- Differential fill plug
- Differential drain plug
- Differential rear mount bolts
- Ring gear bolts
- Differential bearing cap bolts
- Differential bearing cap lock plate bolts
- Ring gear bolts (1990–93)
- Differential drain plug (NB2)
- Differential fill plug (NB2)
- Differential ring gear bolts (NB2)
- Differential mounting nuts (NB2)
- Differential breather (NB2)
- Differential baffle bolts (NB2)
- Differential case to carrier bolts (NB2)
- Differential bearing cap bolts (NB2)
- Differential bearing adjuster lock plate bolts (NB2)
- Differential pinion companion flange locknut (NB2)