Steering - NA Miata Torque Specs
Steering Rack
Intermediate Shaft-To-Pinion Shaft Bolt
13-19 lb-ft
18-26 N-m
Middle Crossmember Front Bolt
29-40 lb-ft
39-54 N-m
Middle Crossmember Rear Bolt
58-86 lb-ft
78-117 N-m
Pinion Bearing Lock Nut (1990-’93)
29-36 lb-ft
39-50 N-m
Pinion Shaft Lock Nut (1994-’97)
22-29 lb-ft
30-39 N-m
Pinion Housing Lock Nut (1990-’93)
29-39 lb-ft
39-53 N-m
Pinion Housing Lock Nut (1994-’97)
33-40 lb-ft
45-54 N-m
Stabilizer Bar-To-Control Link Nut
27-40 lb-ft
36-54 N-m
Stabilizer Link Bolt/Nut
12-17 lb-ft
16-23 N-m
Steering Bracket-To-Frame Mounting Bolt
46-69 lb-ft
63-93 N-m
Steering Gear Mounting Bolt
34-43 lb-ft
46-58 N-m
Steering Rack-To-Tie-Rod
58-72 lb-ft
78-98 N-m
Tie Rod Castle Nuts
21-32 lb-ft
29-44 N-m
Tie Rod End-To-Tie Rod Lock Nut
25-29 lb-ft
34-39 N-m
Wheel Lug Nuts
65-87 lb-ft
88-118 N-m
Steering Column
Column Bracket Upper Mounting Bolts
12-17 lb-ft
16-23 N-m
Column Bracket Lower Mounting Bolts
13-19 lb-ft
18-26 N-m
Steering Shaft “U” Joint Bolts
13-20 lb-ft
18-27 N-m
Steering Wheel Nut
29-36 lb-ft
39-49 N-m
Tilt Lever Adjusting Nut
16-25 lb-in⁽¹⁾
1.8-2.8 N-m
Key interlock Cable Bolt
35-53 lb-in⁽¹⁾
4-6 N-m
⁽¹⁾lb-INCH
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