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Second-gear double-cone synchronizer ring to gear flank clearance (NA8 5MT)

Standard 0.059 in (1.5 mm); minimum 0.031 in (0.8 mm)Standard 1.5 mm {0.059 in}; minimum 0.8 mm {0.031 in}

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

Set the synchronizer ring squarely in second gear and measure clearance to the gear flank around the circumference. Inspect inner cone, double cone and synchronizer ring tapered surfaces, and teeth; replace the synchronizer assembly if damaged or worn. The NA8 manual distinguishes this assembly from the other five-speed synchronizer rings.

Applies to
  • NA 1994–1997 (BP, 5MT) — 1995–1997 inferred from 1994 factory evidence; actual-year verification is separate.
  • Verified in: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual