# A/C drive belt deflection — new belt (NA 1.8)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/ac-drive-belt-deflection-new-na-bp/

Applicability: NA 1994–1997 (BP) — 1995–1997 applicability inferred from 1994 within the owner-approved year group.

Confidence: fsm

8.0–9.0 mm {0.31–0.35 in} under 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

```json
{
  "id": "ac-drive-belt-deflection-new-na-bp",
  "name": "A/C drive belt deflection — new belt (NA 1.8)",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NA",
      "years": [
        1994,
        1997
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP"
      ],
      "note": "1995–1997 applicability inferred from 1994 within the owner-approved year group."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "8.0–9.0 mm {0.31–0.35 in} under 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Apply stated98N midway along indicated span. Both with/withoutP/S tables identical. New/used states separate. Arrow indicates crankshaft-to-P/S span withP/S; crankshaft-to-idler span withoutP/S."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-1994",
      "page": "U–46",
      "as_printed": "8.0–9.0 mm\n{0.31–0.35 in}\n98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}",
      "verified_years": [
        1994,
        1994
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-1994",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NA",
            "years": [
              1994,
              1997
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "note": "Mazda's base manual for 1994–97; later model years got supplements, which we haven't checked yet."
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [
    "accessory-belts"
  ],
  "system": "hvac",
  "component": "service-reaudit-1994",
  "componentName": "Additional 1994 service specifications",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/ac-drive-belt-deflection-new-na-bp/"
}
```