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Brake pedal-to-floor clearance — minimum (NA8)
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3.74 in (95 mm) minimum without carpet, at 132 lbf (589 N; 60 kgf)95 mm {3.74 in} minimum without carpet, at 589 N {60 kgf, 132 lbf}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Floor panel to center of upper pedal surface at specified force. Exclude carpet. If below specification, inspect for air in brake system. NA 8 does not print min., but following instruction explicitly identifies clearance below 95 as failure.
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 P–9 (PDF p. 674) · Printed value & notes
Page P–9 (PDF p. 674)Printed: “589 N {60 kgf, 132 lbf} Pedal-to-floor clearance: 95mm {3.74 in} (Without carpet)”
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