Mazda MX-5 Miata (1997+). Manual - part 74

 

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Mazda MX-5 Miata (1997+). Manual - part 74

 

 

Fig. 3: Cross-Sectional View Of Upper Coil Over Shock Assembly (1999-2000) 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

 

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 

1997-2000 SUSPENSION Front - Miata

  

Installation 

To install, reverse removal procedure. Fully tighten all bolts with vehicle resting on ground and suspension 
unloaded. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Check front wheel alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS & 
PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT. 

STABILIZER BAR 

Removal & Installation 

Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine splash shield. Remove frame brackets and bushings. Remove 
stabilizer control links. Align bushing with installation mark on stabilizer. Reverse removable procedure for 
installation. See 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

 . 

FRONT STRUT BAR (1999) 

Removal & Installation 

1. To remove strut bar located in engine compartment mounted on top of shock towers, loosen lock nuts on 

joint bolt and loosen joint bolt. Remove nut, washer and bolt retaining strut bar to strut plate. Remove 
strut bar from vehicle.  

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Rotate joint bolt counterclockwise to 3.5-5.2 INCH lbs. (.4-.6 N.m) 

to set tension. Tighten lock nuts to 87-121 INCH lbs. (10-14 N.m). Tighten strut bar-to-strut plate nut. 
See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .  

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Axle Lock Nut

123-159 (167-215)

Brake Caliper Bracket Bolts

37-50 (50-68)

Lower Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut

42-57 (57-77)

Lower Ball Joint-To-Lower Control

1997

54-69 (73-94)

1999 & 2000

Bolt & Nut

69-86 (94-117)

Bolt

54-69 (73-94)

Lower Control Arm-To-Frame

1997

Front Adjusting Bolt Lock Nut

69-83 (94-112)

Rear Adjusting Bolt Lock Nut

62-75 (84-102)

1999 & 2000

69-83 (94-112)

Shock Assembly-To-Lower Control Arm Bolt/Nut

1997

54-68 (73-93)

 

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 

1997-2000 SUSPENSION Front - Miata

  

1999 & 2000

69-86 (94-117)

Shock Piston Rod Nut

1997

24-33 (32-46)

Shock Upper Mount Nuts

22-26 (30-36)

Stabilizer Bar Bracket-To-Frame Bolts

14-19 (19-26)

Stabilizer Link Bolts

1997

27-39 (37-53)

1999 & 2000

32-44 (43-60)

Tie Rod-To-Knuckle Nut

1997

22-32 (30-43)

1999 & 2000

32-41 (43-56)

Upper Ball Joint-To-Knuckle Nut

31-44 (42-60)

Upper Control Arm Pivot Bolt/Nut

87-101 (118-137)

Wheel Lug Nuts

66-86 (89-117)

Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt

1997

12-16 (16-22)

1999 & 2000

14-18 (19-25)

 

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 

1997-2000 SUSPENSION Front - Miata

  

1997 ELECTRICAL

Fuses & Circuit Breakers - MX-5 Miata 

IDENTIFICATION 

MAIN FUSE BLOCK 

Main fuse block is located on passenger's side of engine compartment. See Fig. 1 . 

Fig. 1: Locating Main Fuse Block 

CAUTION: When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems 

may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer 
systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN 
PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting 
battery.

 

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 

1997 ELECTRICAL Fuses & Circuit Breakers - MX-5 Miata

  

 

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata 

1997 ELECTRICAL Fuses & Circuit Breakers - MX-5 Miata

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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