MX-5 Miata Mazdaspeed L4-1.8L DOHC Turbo (2004)
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2. Turn the front and rear adjusting cam bolts the same amount in the opposite direction equally to provide the correct camber angle.
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Turning the front cam one graduation changes the camber about 29' and the caster about 25'. Turning the rear cam one graduation changes
the camber about 2' and the caster about 25'.
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If the cam cannot be turned far enough to make the adjustment, begin adjustment of the caster again using the other cam.
3. Tighten the nuts.
Tightening torque 94 - 112 Nm (9.5 - 11.5 kgf-m, 69 - 83 ft. lbs.)
4. Adjust the toe-in.
Total Toe-in Adjustment
1. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
2. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, and turn the tie rods by the same amount.
3. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts and turn the tie rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so turning the right tie rod toward the front
of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.
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Turning both tie rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 7 mm (0.28 inch).
4. Tighten the tie rod locknuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque 35 - 50 Nm (3.5 - 5.1 kgf-m, 26 - 36 ft. lbs.)
5. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.
