Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual page 1123

Fig. 51: Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence
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CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION NOTE
1. Set the cam position of No.1 cylinder at the top dead center (TDC) and install the camshaft.
2. Temporarily tighten the camshaft bearing caps evenly in two or three steps.
3. Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in the order shown in Fig. 52 with the following two steps.
1. Tighten to 5.0-9.0 N.m {51.0-91.7 kgf.cm, 44.3-79.6 in.lbf}
2. Tighten to 14.0-17.0 N.m {1.5-1.7 kgf.m, 10.4-12.5 ft.lbf}
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE Mechanical - MX-5