Steering rack pinion preload at center (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.
Center of rack ±90°: 1.0—1.1 N·m {10—12 kgf·cm, 8.7—10.4 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. 1692Printed: “Center of rack ±90°: 1.0—1.1 N·m {10—12 kgf·cm, 8.7—10.4 in·lbf}”
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