SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA
2016 – MX-5 – Suspension
SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA
Front wheel alignment
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Item |
Specification |
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Total toe-in |
Tire [Tolerance ±4 {0.2}] |
(mm ) |
1.6 {0.063} |
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Rim inner [Tolerance ±2.8 {0.11}] |
1.1 {0.043} |
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degree |
0°09′±20′ |
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Steering angle [Tolerance ±3°] |
Inner |
37°42′ |
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Outer |
32°06′ |
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Steering axis inclination (Reference value) |
13°53′ |
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Camber [Tolerance ±1°] |
Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm ) |
350—358 {13.8—14.0} |
-0°30′ |
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359—367 {14.2—14.4} |
-0°18′ |
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368—376 {14.5—14.8} |
-0°07′ |
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377—385 {14.9—15.1} |
0°02′ |
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386—394 {15.2—15.5} |
0°08′ |
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Caster [Tolerance ±1°] |
Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm ) |
350—358 {13.8—14.0} |
8°18′ |
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359—367 {14.2—14.4} |
8°04′ |
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368—376 {14.5—14.8} |
7°51′ |
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377—385 {14.9—15.1} |
7°38′ |
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386—394 {15.2—15.5} |
7°24′ |
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NOTE:
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Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position.
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Difference between the left and right dimension for camber and caster is within 1°.
Rear wheel alignment
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Item |
Specification |
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Total toe-in |
Tire [Tolerance ±4 {0.2}] |
(mm ) |
3.0 {0.12} |
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Rim inner [Tolerance ±2.8 {0.11}] |
Vehicle equipped with 16 inch wheel: 2.0 {0.079} Vehicle equipped with 17 inch wheel: 2.1 {0.083} |
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degree |
0°17′±20′ |
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Camber [Tolerance ±1° |
Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm ) |
350—358 {13.8—14.0} |
-1°23′ |
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359—367 {14.2—14.4} |
-1°09′ |
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368—376 {14.5—14.8} |
-0°57′ |
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377—385 {14.9—15.1} |
-0°46′ |
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386—394 {15.2—15.5} |
-0°37′ |
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NOTE:
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Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position.
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Difference between the left and right camber angle is within 1°.
Standard tire and wheel (Except Mexico)
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Item |
Specification |
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Wheel |
Size |
16×6 1/2J |
17×7 J |
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Material |
Aluminum alloy |
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Inset |
(mm ) |
45 {1.8} |
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Pitch circle diameter |
(mm ) |
100 {3.94} |
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Tire |
Size |
195/50R16 84V |
205/45R17 84W |
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Air pressure (kPa ) |
Front |
200 |
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Rear |
200 |
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Remaining tread |
(mm ) |
1.6 {0.063} |
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Wheel and tire |
Wheel and tire runout |
Lateral direction |
(mm ) |
2.0 {0.079} |
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Radial direction |
(mm ) |
1.5 {0.059} |
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Wheel and tire imbalance |
Inside |
(g ) |
Knock-type*1: 9 {0.3} max. |
Knock-type*1: 8 {0.3} max. |
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Outside |
(g ) |
Adhesive-type*2: 14 {0.49} max. |
Adhesive-type*2: 13 {0.46} max. |
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Lug nut tightening torque |
(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}) |
108—147 {12—14, 80—108} |
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- *1
- Do not install three or more weights. The weight of one balance weight must be 60 g {2.1 oz} or less, and the total weight of two balance weights must be 100 g {3.53 oz} or less.
- *2
- Do not install three or more weights. Do not affix the weights such that they are parallel to each other or overlapping. The total weight of all the weights is 160 g {5.64 oz} or less.
Standard tire and wheel (Mexico)
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Item |
Specification |
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Wheel |
Size |
16×6 1/2J |
17×7 J |
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Material |
Aluminum alloy |
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Inset |
(mm ) |
45 {1.8} |
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Pitch circle diameter |
(mm ) |
100 {3.94} |
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Tire |
Size |
195/50R16 84V |
205/45R17 84W |
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Air pressure (kPa {bar, <psi>}) |
Front |
200 {2.0, <29>} |
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Rear |
200 {2.0, <29>} |
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Remaining tread |
(mm ) |
1.6 {0.063} |
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Wheel and tire |
Wheel and tire runout |
Lateral direction |
(mm ) |
2.0 {0.079} |
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Radial direction |
(mm ) |
1.5 {0.059} |
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Wheel and tire imbalance |
Inside |
(g ) |
Knock-type*1: 9 {0.3} max. |
Knock-type*1: 8 {0.3} max. |
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Outside |
(g ) |
Adhesive-type*2: 14 {0.49} max. |
Adhesive-type*2: 13 {0.46} max. |
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Lug nut tightening torque |
(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}) |
108—147 {12—14, 80—108} |
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- *1
- Do not install three or more weights. The weight of one balance weight must be 60 g {2.1 oz} or less, and the total weight of two balance weights must be 100 g {3.53 oz} or less.
- *2
- Do not install three or more weights. Do not affix the weights such that they are parallel to each other or overlapping. The total weight of all the weights is 160 g {5.64 oz} or less.
Suspension
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Item |
Specification |
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Front upper arm ball joint |
Initial torque |
11 N·m {112 kgf·cm, 97 in·lbf} max. |
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Rotational torque |
0.5—2.0 N·m {5.1—20 kgf·cm, 4.5—17 in·lbf} |
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Front lower arm ball joint |
Initial torque |
11 N·m {112 kgf·cm, 97 in·lbf} max. |
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Rotational torque |
0.5—3.0 N·m {5.1—30 kgf·cm, 4.5—26 in·lbf} |
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Front stabilizer control link ball joint rotational torque |
0.8—3.5 N·m {8.2—35 kgf·cm, 7.1—30 in·lbf} |
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Rear stabilizer control link ball joint rotational torque |
0.8—3.5 N·m {8.2—35 kgf·cm, 7.1—30 in·lbf} |
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