Showing specs for all NA & NB Miatas

Front shock piston rod nuts (NB2)

12–17 ft·lb16–23 N·m16–23 N·m12–17 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure

Upper locknut torque; set the lower nut to the exposed-thread dimension on PDF p. 1082 first.

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. 1083
    12–17 ft·lb (16–23 N·m)
    Printed: “16—23 N·m {1.6—2.4 kgf·m, 12—17 ft·lbf}”
  • 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
    Page PDF p. 1078
    12–17 ft·lb (16–23 N·m)
    Printed: “16—23 {1.6—2.4, 12—17} N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}”