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2004-2011 MAZDA RX-8

1.3L Rotary•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

42 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque3711 Fluid7 DTC889 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls42

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Tie Rod Assembly Torque Specs

for 2004-2011 Mazda RX-8 1.3L Rotary · RWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

68 lb-ft · 92 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

Critical

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

36 lb-ft · 49 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

Critical

After alignment

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

36 lb-ft · 49 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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