# Front brake pad minimum remaining thickness

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/front-brake-pad-minimum-thickness-nb2/

Applicability: NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3) — Other years in this family inferred from 2005 factory evidence with owner approval; actual-year verification is separate.; NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO, 6MT) — Common 2005 front-brake inspection covers both rotor sizes. Diameter-specific limits apply only to the rotor diameter named in the record; 2004 is inferred.

Confidence: fsm

2.0 mm (0.08 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.

```json
{
  "id": "front-brake-pad-minimum-thickness-nb2",
  "name": "Front brake pad minimum remaining thickness",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2001,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ],
      "note": "Other years in this family inferred from 2005 factory evidence with owner approval; actual-year verification is separate."
    },
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2004,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3-TURBO"
      ],
      "trans": [
        "6MT"
      ],
      "note": "Common 2005 front-brake inspection covers both rotor sizes. Diameter-specific limits apply only to the rotor diameter named in the record; 2004 is inferred."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "2.0 mm (0.08 in), minimum",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Measure remaining friction material, excluding the backing plate. Replace left and right pads as a set if either is at or below minimum."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-2005",
      "page": "PDF p. 1282",
      "as_printed": "Thickness\n2.0 mm {0.08 in} min.",
      "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": "brakes",
  "component": "gap-followup-2026-10",
  "componentName": "Additional factory manual gap audit",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/front-brake-pad-minimum-thickness-nb2/"
}
```