but once you get over the n00b stuff youll find you want the clear and consice diagrams and torque values in the OEM factory manual. the internet is full of info on how to do that. if you dont know how to break bolts, free broken ones, loosen ball joints, compress springs, jack up a car, etc. So again, for the beginer stuff use the net. Lawd knows what the haynes version would state but it would b e drawn out and over-dramatic. "ie turn adjuster with key until pads contact rotor, back off 1/3". The OEM factory work-manual does a great job of this, it even outlines special notes.such as say for the rear brake pad just does it in a few words rather than a few paragraphs. Once you get the basics of mechanics you'll find you just want Leonardo da Vinci style illustrations of where everythings at and how it goes together and then tourque values. a bunch of verbiage before it gets to the point and then crappy black and white photos from the 70's. use antiseze.disconnect the negative battery e heat for stubborn bolts.etc." and by beginner stuff I mean stuff like "dont use a 12 point socket, use a 6 e breaker bars or attach a pipe. its the factory mazda book.Īll the 'begniner' stuff you can find online. I've heard the enthusiast's manual (see above) is really good, too, but I have yet to get one myself.īuy the "Genuine Mazda Miata OEM Factory Workshop Manual" they go online from $100 - $200 more or less. You'll likely find more detailed information and more help here than in Haynes. If you can find a cheap used one on Amazon or ebay, go for it, but be sure to check the garage section and search on this site before doing anything you are uncomfortable with. Even still, I've found the information in the garage section of this site to be so much more helpful and detailed, that my Haynes manual seems brief and overly vague by comparison. The Miata is the first car I've ever done any wrenching on, and I don't have the benefit of someone to learn from (my friends aren't gear heads, and my Dad passed away before I bought the Miata.) So, when it comes to car repair, I consider myself a newbie. Granted, I haven't done any really major repairs, but even more complicated work such as changing a timing belt or replacing the clutch or replacing the differential or the soft top are all written up in the garage section already. I've done with the assistance of articles in the garage and information from other people on this forum. and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. Replace CAS sensor (including reading the ECU codes to diagnose the problem) Replace clutch master and slave cylindersįix clicking clutch pedal (replace the little plastic button for the clutch switch) Any of the work I've done on my car, including:įix speaker wiring (wired out of phase from the factory) I have a copy, and frankly have never used it.
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