# Camshaft journal oil clearance (Mazdaspeed)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/camshaft-journal-oil-clearance-msm/

Applicability: NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO) — 2004 factory turbo-engine evidence; 2005 inferred within MSM family.

Confidence: fsm

Standard: 0.035–0.081 mm; maximum: 0.15 mm

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
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  "id": "camshaft-journal-oil-clearance-msm",
  "name": "Camshaft journal oil clearance (Mazdaspeed)",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2004,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3-TURBO"
      ],
      "note": "2004 factory turbo-engine evidence; 2005 inferred within MSM family."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "Standard: 0.035–0.081 mm; maximum: 0.15 mm",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Use the procedure's maximum labels; the technical table on 01–50–2 / PDF p. 44 incorrectly labels these limits Minimum. Inspect using the complete factory camshaft procedure."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "workshop-bp-turbo-2004",
      "page": "01–10–21 (PDF p. 33)",
      "as_printed": "Standard clearance\n0.035—0.081 mm {0.0014—0.0031 in}\nMaximum clearance\n0.15 mm {0.006 in}",
      "verified_years": [
        2004,
        2004
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "workshop-bp-turbo-2004",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo",
        "part_number": "9999-95-EWBP-04",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2004,
              2004
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3-TURBO"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "6MT"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [],
  "system": "engine",
  "component": "inventory-pass-2026-10",
  "componentName": "Service measurements and fasteners",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/camshaft-journal-oil-clearance-msm/"
}
```