# Output shaft axial clearance (SB4A-EL 4AT)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/output-shaft-axial-clearance-sb4a/

Applicability: NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3, 4AT) — 2003–2005 factory references identify this component manual; 2001–2002 inferred within NB2 non-turbo family.

Confidence: fsm

Standard clearance
0.3—0.9 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.

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{
  "id": "output-shaft-axial-clearance-sb4a",
  "name": "Output shaft axial clearance (SB4A-EL 4AT)",
  "aliases": [],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2001,
        2005
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ],
      "trans": [
        "4AT"
      ],
      "note": "2003–2005 factory references identify this component manual; 2001–2002 inferred within NB2 non-turbo family."
    }
  ],
  "kind": "non-torque",
  "value_text": "Standard clearance\n0.3—0.9 mm",
  "procedure": {
    "notes": "After installing oil pump and tightening its mounting bolts per factory procedure, take transmission off upright stand. Place dial gauge on output shaft and measure axial clearance. Then verify inner shaft runs smoothly."
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "workshop-sb4a-el",
      "page": "05–13Y–47 (PDF p. 59)",
      "as_printed": "Standard clearance\n0.3—0.9 mm {0.012—0.035 in}",
      "verified_years": [
        2003,
        2005
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "workshop-sb4a-el",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "Mazda SB4A-EL Automatic Transmission Workshop Manual",
        "part_number": "9999-95-422H-99",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2003,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "4AT"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "note": "The 2003 (PDF p. 1234), 2004 (PDF p. 1254) and 2005 (PDF p. 1388) MX-5 manuals explicitly reference part 9999-95-422H-99; the supplied copies are identical to the previously audited component manual."
      }
    },
    {
      "source": "workshop-sb4a-el",
      "page": "05–50–1 (PDF p. 87)",
      "as_printed": "Output shaft clearance (mm {in})\n0.3—0.9 {0.012—0.035}",
      "verified_years": [
        2003,
        2005
      ],
      "document": {
        "id": "workshop-sb4a-el",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "Mazda SB4A-EL Automatic Transmission Workshop Manual",
        "part_number": "9999-95-422H-99",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2003,
              2005
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ],
            "trans": [
              "4AT"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "note": "The 2003 (PDF p. 1234), 2004 (PDF p. 1254) and 2005 (PDF p. 1388) MX-5 manuals explicitly reference part 9999-95-422H-99; the supplied copies are identical to the previously audited component manual."
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [],
  "system": "transmission",
  "component": "inventory-pass-2026-10",
  "componentName": "Service measurements and fasteners",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/output-shaft-axial-clearance-sb4a/"
}
```