Service Information 3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun

Hiroshima 730-8670, Japan

TEL : 81(82)287-5323
FAX : 81(82)287-5220

Category Ref. No. Page

S Repair Guidance R021/16A 1 of 6
Coverage Date Issued
Distributor only Please inform your dealers February 29, 2016
Please convey this information to your Director General Manager Date Revised
Warranty Dept. Parts Dept. Training Dept. Field Rep. April 8, 2016
Applicable Model Applicable Countries or Specifications

MX-5 (ND) with INNER CLOTH Worldwide

Subject: Scratch on SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH by Convertible Top

contacting
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit scratches on the seat back bar garnish (REAR) by the convertible top
contacting.
NOTE: Pictures show the left side.

Vehicle front

Scratch

Seat back bar

garnish (REAR) Convertible top

CAUSE
Due to assembly variations, the clearance between the seat back bar garnish and the convertible
top when being open is small on some vehicles and they interfere by vibration during vehicle
driving.

Contacting

MASS PRODUCTION CHANGE

Under consideration
 R021/16A
Page 2 of 6
REPAIR PROCEDURE
If you receive a customer complaint on this concern, increase the clearance between the seat
back bar garnish and convertible top using the following repair procedure.

1. Remove the seat back crossmember assembly according to the procedure in the workshop
manual “SEAT BACK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION”.

2. Adjust the position of the link bracket. (For both left and right sides)

NOTE: Pictures show the left side.

1) Loosen the two bolts and nut.

2) Lift up the link bracket.

3) Tighten the two bolts and nut of the link bracket.

Tightening torque
19—29 N·m {2.0—2.5 kgf·m, 15—18 ft·lbf}
 R021/16A
Page 3 of 6
3. Attach the washers (Part number: N2Y0 R1 9YZ) to the link bracket. (For both left and right
sides)

NOTE: Pictures show the left side.

1) Apply an appropriate adhesive to the washers as shown in the illustrations to temporarily

fix the washers on the link bracket.

NOTE: Obtain an appropriate adhesive locally.

Washer A Washer B Adhesive area Adhesive area

2) Affix the washers to the surface of the link bracket by using adhesive.

Washer A Washer B

NOTE: Install the washer B with the ellipsoid hole placing as shown in the illustration.

Washer B

Ellipsoid hole Ellipsoid hole

 R021/16A
Page 4 of 6
4. Attach pieces of fabric sheet to the 4 square holes of the seat back crossmember to prevent
creak noise generating.

NOTE: When removing the metal fasteners of the back trim from the square holes of the seat
back crossmember, the holes may be damaged causing the noise due to loose fit of
the fasteners.

1) Select a 0.25 mm thickness fabric sheet from “Noise Repair Kit” (TA01-76-100) and cut
the sheet into 8 equal pieces of 15mm x 10mm size square.

NOTE: If “Noise Repair Kit” is not available, obtain an appropriate fabric sheet locally.
10mm

15mm
X 8
2) Clean and degrease around the four square holes of the seat back crossmember as
shown in the illustration.

Hole Hole Hole Hole

Clean area Vehicle front

3) Attach the 8 pieces of fabric sheet to the four square holes of the seat back
crossmember.
A
Apply the
Fabric sheet.
Vehicle front Fabric sheet

Fabric sheet

Apply the
Fabric sheet. Section A-A
A
 R021/16A
Page 5 of 6
5. Install the Seat Back Crossmember Assembly only according to the procedure in the
workshop manual “SEAT BACK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION”.

6. Reinstall the seat back bar garnish (REAR) while twisting the garnish so that the garnish can
be kept closer to the seat back bar and away from the convertible top. (For both left and right
sides)

NOTE: Pictures show the left side.

1) Loosen the screw of the seat back bar garnish (REAR).

NOTE: If the seat back bar garnish(s) is scratched, replace it with a new one.
Screw

Vehicle front

2) Tighten the screw while twisting the seat back bar garnish (REAR) in the direction shown
in the illustration.
Seat back bar
garnish (REAR)

7. Install other removed parts in the reverse order of removal.

 R021/16A
Page 6 of 6
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Part Name Q’ty Remark

Right side
N243-69-732A GARNISH(R),REAR 1
(Seat back bar garnish*)
Left side
N243-69-742A GARNISH(L),REAR 1
(Seat back bar garnish*)
N2Y0-R1-9YZ REPAIR KIT-HOOK 1 4 washers
TA01-76-100 NOISE REPAIR KIT 1 To repair 9 vehicles.
*Description in MESI

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Assembly group S - Body

Subassembly group 21 - SOFT TOP
Symptom Code 90 (Interfere with other part)
Damage Code 9A (Damaged)
Causal Part No. N243-R1-210
Q’ty 0
XXM2TARX, With i-stop 1.4 Hrs.
Operation No. and hours
XXM2TBRX, Without i-stop 1.3 Hrs.
Period Covered Normal Warranty Period
YES (in case soft top fabric is damaged)
Prior approval necessary NO (in case soft top fabric is NOT
damaged)

NOTE: If the adhesive agent has been newly purchased, claim them as a sublet
cost with the sublet code Z9.
NOTE: Claim the Noise Repair Kit as a Related Part if used.

Kimiaki Inooka
Manager, Technical Information Gr.
Technical Service Dept.
Mazda Motor Corporation
2FA1212234 (MC Internal Use)