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Cylinder head gasket-face grinding allowance (Mazdaspeed)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo; later manuals may differ.
Grinding 0.004 in (0.10 mm) max.Grinding 0.10 mm {0.004 in} max.
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Maximum removal while correcting the gasket face; retain specified head height.
Applies to
- NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO) — 2004 factory turbo-engine evidence; 2005 inferred within MSM family.
- Verified in: 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turbo
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- 2004 Mazda Engine Workshop Manual BP (1.8L), normally aspirated and turboTier 1
Page 01–10–18 (PDF p. 30) · Printed value & notes
Part no. 9999-95-EWBP-04Page 01–10–18 (PDF p. 30)Printed: “Grinding 0.10 mm {0.004 in} max.”
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