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Transmission oil pump outer gear-to-body clearance (SB4A-EL 4AT)

Clearance Standard: ≈0.00276—0.00591 in (0.07—0.15 mm) Maximum: ≈0.01181 in (0.3 mm)Clearance Standard: 0.07—0.15 mm Maximum: 0.3 mm

Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure

Measure between the oil pump body and outer gear at four places along their circumferences. Replace pump if outside specification.

Applies to
  • NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3, 4AT) — 2003–2005 factory references identify this component manual; 2001–2002 inferred within NB2 non-turbo family.
  • Verified in: Mazda SB4A-EL Automatic Transmission Workshop Manual

Sources (2)

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  • Mazda SB4A-EL Automatic Transmission Workshop ManualTier 1
    Page 05–13Y–10 (PDF p. 22) · Printed value & notes
    Part no. 9999-95-422H-99
    Page 05–13Y–10 (PDF p. 22)
    Printed: “Clearance Standard: 0.07—0.15 mm {0.003—0.005 in} Maximum: 0.3 mm {0.01 in}”
  • Mazda SB4A-EL Automatic Transmission Workshop ManualTier 1
    Page 05–50–1 (PDF p. 87) · Printed value & notes
    Part no. 9999-95-422H-99
    Page 05–50–1 (PDF p. 87)
    Printed: “Oil pump Outer gear and body (mm {in}) Standard 0.07—0.15 {0.003—0.005} Maximum 0.3 {0.01}”