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2004 MAZDA RX-8

1.3L Rotary•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

10 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque4692 Fluid7 DTC730 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls10

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2004 Mazda RX-8 1.3L Rotary · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

68 lb-ft · 92 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

58 lb-ft · 79 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

68 lb-ft · 92 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

59 lb-ft · 79 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with weight on wheels

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

86 lb-ft · 116 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

76 lb-ft · 103 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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