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Steering shaft inspection length (NB2 and Mazdaspeed)
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Not yet checked against the factory manual for your car's year. It's verified in the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); later manuals may differ.
23.38—23.45 in (593.8—595.8 mm)593.8—595.8 mm {23.38—23.45 in}
Factory manualTaken from a Mazda factory workshop manual, with page citation.
Procedure
Measure steering shaft length using the exact endpoints shown in the factory inspection figure. Inspect column bearing damage and shaft length; replace the column component as necessary. Power-steering inspection refers to this same procedure.
Applies to
- NB 2001–2005 (BP-Z3) — Other years inferred from 2003/2005 factory evidence.
- NB 2004–2005 (BP-Z3-TURBO) — 2005 factory evidence; 2004 inferred within MSM family.
- Verified in: 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture); 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)
Sources (2)
View 2 source citations
- 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
Page PDF p. 1508, 1542 · Printed value & notes
Page PDF p. 1508, 1542Printed: “Length 593.8—595.8 mm {23.38—23.45 in}” - 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)Tier 1
Page Steering Shaft Inspection (PDF p. 1670) · Printed value & notes
Page Steering Shaft Inspection (PDF p. 1670)Printed: “Length 593.8—595.8 mm {23.38—23.45 in}”
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