Driveline - NA Miata Torque Specs
Differential Assembly
Differential Carrier-to-Housing Nuts
17-20 lb-ft
23-27 N-m
Differential Carrier Bearings Cap Bolts (1990)⁽¹⁾
50-66 lb-ft
68-90 N-m
Differential Carrier Bearings Cap Bolts (1991-97)
⁽¹⁾May Be Typo in Factory Service Manual
27-38 lb-ft
37-52 N-m
Differential Carrier Bearings Lock Plate Bolt
13-19 lb-ft
18-26 N-m
Differential Case Rear Mount Nuts
54-69 lb-ft
73-94 N-m
Drive Pinion Lock Nut
87-130 lb-ft
118-176 N-m
Drive Pinion Inner Nut
61-72 lb-ft
83-98 N-m
Drive Pinion Outer Nuts (2)
13-20 lb-ft
18-26 N-m
Drive Shaft Companion Flange Nuts
20-22 lb-ft
27-30 N-m
Drive Axle Inner CV Joint Flange Nuts
40-47 lb-ft
54-64 N-m
Exhaust Pipe Mount Nuts
30-41 lb-ft
40-55 N-m
Filler Plug
29-40 lb-ft
39-54 N-m
Ring Gear Retaining Bolts
51-61 lb-ft
69-83 N-m
Axle Shaft
ABS Speed Sensor Bolt
12-17 lb-ft
16-23 N-m
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
36-51 lb-ft
49-69 N-m
Drive/Axle Shaft Lock Nut⁽²⁾
159-217 lb-ft
216-294 N-m
Differential-To-Axle Shaft Flange Nuts (4)
⁽²⁾Non-reusable Part. Replace on Installation
40-47 lb-ft
54-64 N-m
Lower Control Arm Bolt/Nut
46-55 lb-ft
62-75 N-m
Upper Control Arm Bolt/Nut
34-49 lb-ft
46-66 N-m
Wheels
Wheel Lug Nuts
65-87 lb-ft
88-118 N-m
Power Plant Frame
Spacer Bolt (Short)
27-38 lb-ft
37-52 N-m
PPF-To-Diff Side Mounting Bolts (Long)
77-91 lb-ft
104-123 N-m
PPF-to-PPF Bracket Bolt
27-40 lb-ft
37-54 N-m
PPF-To-Trans Side Mounting Bolts (Long)
77-91 lb-ft
104-123 N-m
Trans-To-PPF Bracket Bolts
27-40 lb-ft
37-54 N-m
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