Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

MANUAL STEERING

N-12parts diagram

U.S. spec. air-bag-equipped models require clockspring connector adjustment if pinion shaft is disconnected away from straight-ahead position.

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

Removal / Installation

Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Loosen the wheel lug nuts.
  2. 2
    Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
  3. 3
    Remove the wheel.
  4. 4
    Remove the undercover.
  5. 5
    Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
    Exploded view of the steering gear and linkage assembly. Shows the rack-and-pinion steering gear, tie-rod ends, ball joints, and steering knuckle with numbered balloon callouts 1–6 for: cotter pin, locknut, tie-rod end, intermediate shaft bolt, mounting bracket bolt, and steering gear and linkage. Torque values are annotated: 18—26 N·m at the intermediate shaft bolt (4), 29—39 N·m at the locknut (2), 46—59 N·m at the mounting bracket bolt (5). 'REPLACE' label near the cotter pin (1). 'SST' label near tie-rod end (3). A detail circle (top) shows the intermediate shaft U-joint alignment.
    05U0NX-020
  6. 6
    Install in the reverse order of removal.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Cotter pinREPLACE
2LocknutTightening torque: 29—39 N·m (3.0—4.0 m-kg, 22—29 ft-lb)
3Tie-rod endUse SST; Removal Note .... page N-7
4Intermediate shaft boltTightening torque: 18—26 N·m (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
5Mounting bracket boltTightening torque: 46—59 N·m (4.7—6.0 m-kg, 34—43 ft-lb)
6Steering gear and linkage—
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Section TN-7MANUAL STEERING

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