Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

TRUNK LID

S-17prose procedure

Removal Note

Balance spring

Balance spring removal

  1. 1
    Lift the balance spring with a protected screwdriver.
    Use care when removing the balance spring; personal injury could result.
    Photo showing a hand using a protected screwdriver to lift the trunk balance spring out of its mount. Illustrates the removal step for the balance spring.
    05U0SX-020
  2. 2
    Remove the balance spring.

Adjustment

Trunk lid

Loosen the trunk lid mounting nuts and adjust as shown.
Trunk-to-body gap (Sec. A-A)
5 ± 1.2 (0.2 ± 0.05)mm (in)
Trunk-to-body gap (Sec. B-B)
5 ± 1.2 (0.2 ± 0.05)mm (in)

Balance spring

Slide the balance spring to the desired position as described below with a protected screwdriver.

Balance spring set position

Standard
HingeLeft side
Set position a
Set position bO
Standard
HingeRight side
Set position aO
Set position b
Increase
HingeLeft side
Set position aO
Set position b
Increase
HingeRight side
Set position a
Set position b
Decrease
HingeLeft side
Set position a
Set position bO
Decrease
HingeRight side
Set position a
Set position bO

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