Oil strainer mounting bolts and nut (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); 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo; later manuals may differ.
70–95 in·lbin·lb7.9–10.7 N·m7.9–10.7 N·m70–95 in·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Replace gasket. Use a new gasket; tighten in the illustrated order on PDF p. 25.
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); 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo
Sources
- 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1Page PDF p. 70170–95 in·lb (7.9–10.7 N·m)Printed: “7.9—10.7 {80—110, 69.5—95.4} N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}”
- 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turboTier 1Part no. 9999-95-EWBP-04Page 01–10–11 (PDF p. 23)70–95 in·lb (7.9–10.7 N·m)Printed: “7.9—10.7 N·m {80—110 kgf·cm, 69.5—95.4 in·lbf}”BP WITH TC (Mazdaspeed) applicability; the normally aspirated BP workshop content does not establish applicability to the VVT engine.