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P/S, P/S + A/C; A/C belt deflection — limit (NA8)
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11.5 {0.45} mm {in}11.5 {0.45} mm {in}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Check engine cold or at least 30 min after stopping. New means used on a running engine for less than five minutes. Apply 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} midway between the specified pulleys. Deflection limit is a maximum. P/S (with or without A/C) and A/C-only rows have identical specifications.
Applies to
- NA 1994–1997 (BP) — Other years inferred from 1994 factory evidence.
- Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual
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- 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop ManualTier 1
Page B–6 (PDF p. 43) · Printed value & notes
Page B–6 (PDF p. 43)Printed: “Deflection mm {in} P/S, P/S + A/C A/C Limit 11.5 {0.45}”
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