# Clutch disc lining above rivet head — minimum

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/clutch-disc-rivet-recess-minimum-nb2/

Applicability: NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3, 5MT/6MT) — Other years in this family inferred from 2005 factory evidence with owner approval; actual-year verification is separate.

Confidence: fsm

0.3 mm (0.012 in), minimum

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.

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{
  "id": "clutch-disc-rivet-recess-minimum-nb2",
  "name": "Clutch disc lining above rivet head — minimum",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2001,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ],
      "trans": [
        "5MT",
        "6MT"
      ],
      "note": "Other years in this family inferred from 2005 factory evidence with owner approval; actual-year verification is separate."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "0.3 mm (0.012 in), minimum",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Measure the lining above a rivet head on each side using vernier calipers. This is not total disc thickness. Replace the disc if below minimum."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-2005",
      "page": "PDF p. 1498",
      "as_printed": "Measure the thickness of the lining at a rivet head on both sides using vernier calipers. Replace the clutch disc if less than minimum.\nMinimum thickness\n0.3 mm {0.012 in}",
      "verified_years": [
        2005,
        2005
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-2005",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2005,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          },
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2005,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3-TURBO"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "6MT"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [],
  "system": "clutch",
  "component": "gap-followup-2026-10",
  "componentName": "Additional factory manual gap audit",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/clutch-disc-rivet-recess-minimum-nb2/"
}
```