Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 140

Fig. 24: Disengaging Variable Intake Air Shutter Valve Actuator Rod From Dynamic Chamber 
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VARIABLE INTAKE AIR SHUTTER VALVE ACTUATOR INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Press the variable tumble shutter valve actuator rod into the dynamic chamber on the opposite side until a 

click is heard, and install it.  

ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] 

1. Remove the battery cover.  

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 25 . 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Intake Air System - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 25: Identifying Removal Order Of Accelerator Pedal (With Torque Specifications) 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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2008 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Intake Air System - MX-5 Miata

  

2008 BRAKES

Parking Brake System - MX-5 Miata 

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Parking Brake System Components 
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER INSPECTION 

STROKE INSPECTION 

1. Depress the brake pedal several times.  

2. Pull the parking brake lever 2-3 times.  

3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97 in} from the end of the 

parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} and counting the number of notches (clicking 
sound). 

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If not within the specification, adjust the parking brake lever.  

Parking brake lever stroke when pulled at 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}  

1-3 notches  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Parking Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Parking Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 2: Inspecting Parking Brake Stroke 
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTMENT 

1. Depress the brake pedal several times.  

2. Remove the parking brake lever boot.  

3. Turn the adjusting nut and adjust the parking brake lever.  

4. After adjustment, pull the parking brake lever one notch and verify that the parking brake warning light 

illuminates.  

5. Verify that the rear brakes do not drag. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Parking Brake System - MX-5 Miata