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Starter mounting bolts (2003–2004)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); later manuals may differ.
32–44 ft·lb44–60 N·m44–60 N·m32–44 ft·lb
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
- Sequence
- Temporarily tighten bolt A, tighten bolts B and C, then tighten bolt A.
The 38–51 N·m callout in the transmission installation procedure is for the differential mounting spacer. The separate 2005 starter procedure also prints 38–51 N·m; retain the year-specific distinction.
Applies to
- NB 2003–2004 (BP-Z3)
- Verified in: 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)
Sources
- 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1Page PDF p. 79732–44 ft·lb (44–60 N·m)Printed: “44—60 N·m {4.4—6.2 kgf·m, 32—44 ft·lbf}”
- 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1Page PDF p. 82632–44 ft·lb (44–60 N·m)Printed: “44—60 N·m {4.4—6.2 kgf·m, 32—44 ft·lbf}”