# Front bumper side mounting fastener — 1.0–1.4 N·m callout (NB1)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/front-bumper-side-fastener-nb1/

Applicability: NB 1999–2000 (BP-4W) — 2000 applicability inferred from 1999 factory evidence within the owner-approved NB1 year group.

Confidence: fsm

9–13 in·lb / 1–1.4 N·m

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

```json
{
  "id": "front-bumper-side-fastener-nb1",
  "name": "Front bumper side mounting fastener — 1.0–1.4 N·m callout (NB1)",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        1999,
        2000
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-4W"
      ],
      "note": "2000 applicability inferred from 1999 factory evidence within the owner-approved NB1 year group."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "torque",
  "torque": {
    "nm": [
      1,
      1.4
    ],
    "kgfcm": [
      10,
      15
    ],
    "inlb": [
      8.7,
      13
    ]
  },
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Side mounting fastener identified by the 1.0–1.4 N·m leader; this does not assign torque to lower clips."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-1999",
      "page": "09–10–5",
      "as_printed": "1.0—1.4 N·m {10—15 kgf·cm, 8.7—13.0 in·lbf}",
      "verified_years": [
        1999,
        1999
      ],
      "torque": {
        "nm": [
          1,
          1.4
        ],
        "kgfcm": [
          10,
          15
        ],
        "inlb": [
          8.7,
          13
        ]
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-1999",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              1999,
              2000
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-4W"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mellens.net/mazda/Mazda-Miata-1999-2001.pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [],
  "system": "body",
  "component": "reaudit-1999",
  "componentName": "Additional 1999 factory specifications",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/front-bumper-side-fastener-nb1/"
}
```