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Technical Data (Suspension): Adjustments Mazda MX-5 NC

Suspension Front ~190 words

Front Wheel Alignment [16-Inch Wheel]

ItemSpecification
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance +/-4 mm {0.15 in}](mm {in})2 {0.08}
Rim inner(mm {in})1.2+/-2.4 {0.05+/-0.09}
Degree0°11'+/-22'
Steering angle [Tolerance +/-3°]Inner38°42'
Outer32°54'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)10°39'
Camber [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})356-365 {14.1-14.3}0°41'
366-375 {14.5-14.7}0°22'
376-385 {14.8-15.1}0°06'
386-395 {15.2-15.5}0°09'
396-405 {15.6-15.9}0°21'
Caster [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})354-363 {14.0-14.2}6°27'
364-373 {14.4-14.6}6°13'
374-383 {14.8-15.0}5°59'
384-393 {15.2-15.4}5°45'
394-403 {15.6-15.8}5°31'

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 16-INCH WHEEL

Note. Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position. Difference between the left and right dimension for camber and caster is within 1° .

Front Wheel Alignment [17-inch wheel]

ItemSpecification
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance +/-4 mm {0.15 in}](mm {in})2 {0.08}
Rim inner(mm {in})1.4+/-2.8 (0.06+/-0.11}
Degree0°11'+/-22'
Steering angle [Tolerance +/-3°]Inner38°42'
Outer32°54'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)10°47'
Camber [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})351-360 {13.8-14.1}0°51'
361-370 {14.3-14.5}0°31'
371-380 {14.7-14.9}0°14'
381-390 {15.0-15.3}0°02'
391-400 {15.4-15.7}0°15'
Caster [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})349-358 {13.8-14.0}6°34'
359-368 {14.2-14.4}6°20'
369-378 {14.6-14.8}6°06'
379-388 {15.0-15.2}5°53'
389-398 {15.4-15.6}5°39'

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 17-INCH WHEEL

Note. Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position. Difference between the left and right dimension for camber and caster is within 1° .

Rear Wheel Alignment [16-inch wheel]

ItemSpecification
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance +/-4 mm {0.15 in}] : +/(mm {in}).3 {0.12}
Rim inner(mm {in})1.8+/-2.4 {0.071+/-0.094}
Degree0°17'+/-22'
Camber [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})354-363 {14.0-14.2}1°33'
364-373 {14.4-14.6}1°18'
374-383 {14.8-15.0}1°04'
384-393 {15.2-15.4}0°54'
394-403 {15.6-15.8}0°45'

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 16-INCH WHEEL

Note. Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position. Difference between the left and right camber angle is within 1° .

Rear Wheel Alignment [17-inch wheel]

ItemSpecification
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance +/-4 mm {0.15 in}] : +/(mm {in}).3 {0.12}
Rim inner(mm {in})2.2+/-2.8 {0.083+/-0.110}
Degree0°17'+/-22'
Camber [Tolerance +/-1°]Vehicle height: From the end of the rear fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})349-358 {13.8-14.0}1°42'
359-368 {14.2-14.4}1°25'
369-378 {14.6-14.8}1°11'
379-388 {15.0-15.2}0°59'
389-398 {15.4-15.6}0°49'

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 17-INCH WHEEL

Note. Unloaded vehicle: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Jack and tools are in designated position. Difference between the left and right camber angle is within 1° .