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Automatic Transmission

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Unit of length: mm (in)
  MEASUREMENT STANDARD (NEW) SERVICE LIMIT
Transmission fluid Capacity (US qt. lmp qt) 5.9 (6.2, 5.2) for overhaul
2.7 (2.9, 2.4) for fluid change
Hydraulic pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi) Line pressure at 2,000 rpm in [N] or [P] position 830 - 880 (8.5 - 9.0, 120 - 130) 780 (8.0, 110)
1st clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm in [D4 ] position
2nd clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm in [D4 ] position 800 - 850 (8.2 - 8.7, 120 - 124) with linear solenoid connector disconnected 760 (7.7, 110) with linear solenoid connector disconnected
0 - 150 (0 - 1.5, 0 - 21) with linear solenoid connected to battery voltage 150 (1.5, 21) with linear solenoid connected to battery voltage
3rd and 4th clutch pressure at 2,000 rpm in [D4 ] position 810 - 860 (8.3 - 8.8, 118 - 125) with linear solenoid connector disconnected 760 (7.8, 110) with linear solenoid connector disconnected
0 - 150 (0 - 1.5, 0 - 21) with linear solenoid connected to battery voltage 150 (1.5, 21) with linear solenoid connected to battery voltage
Stall speed rpm (Check with vehicle on level ground) 2.700 2,550 - 2,850
Clutch Clutch initial clearance 1st, 2nd 0.65 - 0.85 (0.026 - 0.033) --
3rd, 4th 0.40 - 0.60 (0.016 - 0.024) --
Clutch return spring free length 1st 32.0 (1.26) 30.0 (1.18)
2nd, 3rd, 4th 30.5 (1.20) 28.5 (1.12)
Clutch disc thickness 1.88 - 2.00 (0.074 - 0.079) Until grooves worn out
Clutch plate thickness 1st 1.55 - 1.65 (0.061 - 0.065) Discoloration
2nd, 3rd, 4th 1.95 - 2.05 (0.077 - 0.081)  
Clutch end plate thickness Mark 1 2.05 - 2.10 (0.081-0.083)  
Mark 2 2.15 - 2.20 (0.085 - 0.087)
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Mark 3 2.25 - 2.30 (0.089 - 0.091)
Mark 4 2.35 - 2.40 (0.093 - 0.094)
Mark 5 2.45 - 2.50 (0.096 - 0.098)
Mark 6 2.55 - 2.60 (0.100 - 0.102)
Mark 7 2.65 - 2.70 (0.104 - 0.106)
Mark 8 2.75 - 2.80 (0.108 - 0.110)
Mark 9 2.85 - 2.90 (0.112 - 0.114)  
Transmission Diameter of needle bearing contact area    
  On mainshaft stator shaft bearing 22.980 - 22.993 (0.9047 - 0.9052)  
  On mainshaft 2nd gear 35.975 - 35.991 (1.4163 - 1.4169)
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  On mainshaft 4th gear collar 31.975 - 31.991 (1.2589 - 1.2595)
  On mainshaft 1st gear collar 30.975 - 30.991 (1.2195 - 1.2201)
  On countershaft (left side) 36.004 - 36.017 (1.4175 - 1.4180)
  On countershaft 3rd gear collar 35.980 - 35.996 (1.4165 - 1.4172)
  On countershaft 4th gear 27.980 - 27.993 (1.1016 - 1.1021)
  On countershaft reverse gear collar 31.975 - 31.991 (1.2589 - 1.2595)
  On countershaft 1st gear collar 31.975 - 31.991 (1.2589 - 1.2595)
  On reverse idler gear shaft 13.990 - 14.000 (0.5508 - 0.5512)  
Inside diameter of needle bearing contact area    
  On mainshaft 1st gear 35.000 - 35.016 (1.3780 - 1.3786)  
  On mainshaft 2nd gear 41.000 - 41.016 (1.6142 - 1.6148)
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  On mainshaft 4th gear 38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 - 1.4967)
  On countershaft 1st gear 38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 - 1.4967)
  On countershaft 3rd gear 41.000 - 41.016 (1.6142 - 1.6148)
  On countershaft 4th gear 33.000 - 33.016 (1.2992 - 1.2998)
  On countershaft reverse gear 38.000 - 38.016 (1.4961 - 1.4967)
  On reverse idler gear 18.007 - 18.020 (0.7089 - 0.7094)
  On stator shaft (ATF pump side) 29.000 - 29.013 (1.1417 - 1.1422)
  On stator shaft (stator side) 27.000 - 27.021 (1.0630 - 1.0638)
  Reverse idler gear shaft holder I.D. 14.416 - 14.434 (0.5676 - 0.5683)  
End play    
  Mainshaft 1st gear 0.08 - 0.19 (0.003 - 0.007) --
  Mainshaft 2nd gear 0.05 - 0.13 (0.002 - 0.005) --
  Mainshaft 4th gear 0.075 - 0.185 (0.003 - 0.007) --
  Countershaft 1st gear 0.1 - 0.5 (0.004 - 0.020) --
  Countershaft 3rd gear 0.05 - 0.17 (0.002 - 0.007) --
  Countershaft 4th gear 0.10 - 0.18 (0.004 - 0.007) --
  Reverse idler gear 0.05 - 0.18 (0.002 - 0.007) --
  Countershaft reverse gear 0.10 - 0.25 (0.004 - 0.010) --
Selector hub O.D. 51.87 - 51.90 (2.042 - 2.043) Wear or damage
Mainshaft 4th gear collar length 45.00 - 45.03 (1.771 - 1.773) --
Mainshaft 4th gear collar flange thickness 4.435 - 4.525 (0.1746 - 0.1781) Wear or damage
Mainshaft 1st gear collar length 27.00 - 27.15 (1.063 - 1.069) --
Countershaft distance collar length 38.87 - 38.90 (1.530 - 1.531) --
38.92 - 38.95 (1.532 - 1.533) --
38.97 - 39.00 (1.534 - 1.535) --
39.02 - 39.05 (1.536 - 1.537) --
39.07 - 39.10 (1.538 - 1.539) --
39.12 - 39.15 (1.540 - 1.541) --
39.17 - 39.20 (1.542 - 1.543) --
39.22 - 39.25 (1.544 - 1.545) --
39.27 - 39.30 (1.546 - 1.547) --
Countershaft 3rd gear collar length 21.15 - 21.20 (0.8327 - 0.8346) --
Countershaft reverse gear collar length 14.5 - 14.6 (0.571 - 0.575) --
Countershaft reverse gear collar flange thickness 2.4 - 2.6 (0.094 - 0.102) Wear or damage
Countershaft 1st gear collar length 14.5 - 14.6 (0.571 - 0.575) --
Countershaft 1st gear collar flange thickness 2.4 - 2.6 (0.094 - 0.102) Wear or damage
Mainshaft 2nd gear thrust washer thickness 3.97 - 4.00 (0.156 - 0.157)  
4.02 - 4.05 (0.158 - 0.159)
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4.07 - 4.10 (0.160 - 0.161)
4.12 - 4.15 (0.162 - 0.163)
4.17 - 4.20 (0.164 - 0.165)
4.22 - 4.25 (0.166 - 0.167)
4.27 - 4.30 (0.168 - 0.169)
4.32 - 4.35 (0.170 - 0.171)
4.37 - 4.40 (0.172 - 0.173)
4.42 - 4.45 (0.174 - 0.175)  
Thrust washer thickness    
  Mainshaft ball bearing left side 2.95 - 3.05 (0.116 - 0.120)  
  Mainshaft 1st gear 2.43 - 2.50 (0.096 - 0.098)
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  Countershaft 3rd gear splined washer 4.45 - 4.50 (0.175 - 0.177)  
One - way clutch contact area I.D.    
  Countershaft 1st gear 83.339 - 83.365 (3.2810 - 3.2821) Wear or damage
  Parking gear 66.685 - 66.698 (2.6254 - 2.6259) Wear or damage
Mainshaft feed pipe A, O.D. (at 15 mm from end) 8.97 - 8.98 (0.353 - 0.354) 8.95 (0.352)
Mainshaft feed pipe B, O.D. (at 30 mm from end) 5.97 - 5.98 (0.2350 - 0.2354) 5.95 (0.234)
Countershaft feed pipe O.D. (at 15 mm from end) 7.97 - 7.98 (0.3138 - 0.3142) 7.95 (0.313)
Mainshaft sealing ring thickness (29 mm and 35 mm) 1.87 - 1.97 (0.074 - 0.078) 1.80 (0.071)
Mainshaft bushing I.D. 6.018 - 6.030 10.2369 - 0.2374) 6.045 (0.2380)
Mainshaft bushing I.D. 9.000 - 9.015 (0.3543 - 0.3549) 9.03 (0.356)
Countershaft bushing I.D. 8.000 - 8.015 (0.3150 - 0.3156) 8.03 (0.316)
Mainshaft sealing ring groove width 2.025 - 2.075 (0.0797 - 0.0817) 2.08 (0.082)
Regulator valve body Sealing ring contact area I.D. 35.000 - 35.025 (1.3780 - 1.3782) 35.050 (1.3799)
Shifting device and parking brake control Reverse shift fork finger thickness 5.90 - 6.00 (0.232 - 0.236) 5.40 (0.213)
Parking brake pawl -- }Wear or other defect
Parking gear --
Servo body Shift fork shaft bore I.D. 14.000 - 14.010 (0.5512 - 0.5516) --
Shift fork shaft valve bore I.D. 37.000 - 37.039 (1.4567 - 1.4582) 37.045 (1.4585)
ATF pump ATF pump gear side clearance 0.03 - 0.05 (0.001 - 0.002) 0.07 (0.003)
ATF pump gear-to-body clearance Drive 0.1050 - 0.1325 (0.0041 - 0.0052) --
Driven 0.0350 - 0.0625 (0.0014 - 0.0025) --
ATF pump driven gear I.D. 14.016 - 14.034 (0.5518 - 0.5525) Wear or damage
ATF pump driven gear shaft O.D. 13.980 - 13.990 (0.5504 - 0.5508) Wear or damage
Differential carrier Pinion shaft contact area I.D. 18.000 - 18.018 (0.7087 - 0.7094) --
Carrier - to - pinion clearance 0.016 - 0.052 (0.0006 - 0.0020) 0.1 (0.004)
Driveshaft contact are I.D. 26.005 - 26.025 (1.0238 - 1.0246) --
Carrier-to-driveshaft clearance 0.025 - 0.066 (0.0010 - 0.0026) 0.12 (0.005)
Differential pinion gear Backlash 0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006) --
I.D. 18.042 - 18.066 (0.7103 - 0.7113) --
Pinion gear-to-pinion shaft clearance 0.059 - 0.095 (0.0023 - 0.0037) 0.15 (0.006)
Set ring-to-bearing outer race clearance 0 - 0.15 (0 - 0.006) Adjust
STANDARD SPECIFICATION

Unit of length: mm (in)
  MEASUREMENT STANDARD (NEW)
Wire Dia. O.D. Free Length No. of Coils
Springs Regulator valve spring A 1.8 (0.071) 14.7 (0.584) 87.8 (3.457) 16.5
Regulator valve spring B 1.8 (0.071) 9.6 (0.381) 44.0 (1.732). 11.0
Stator reaction spring 4.5 (0.177) 35.4 (1.407) 30.3 (1.193) 1.9
Modulator valve spring 1.4 (0.055) 9.4 (0.374) 35.0 (1.378) 10.9
Torque converter check valve spring 1.0 (0.039) 8.4 (0.334) 33.8 (1.331) 8.2
Cooler relief valve spring 1.0 (0.039) 8.4 (0.334) 33.8 (1.331) 8.2
Relief valve spring 1.1 (0.043) 8.6 (0.342) 37.1 (1.461) 13.4
2nd orifice control valve spring 0.7 (0.028) 6.6 (0.262) 34.8 (1.370) 22.0
1-2 shift valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 7.6 (0.302) 41.3 (1.626) 16.3
2-3 shift valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 7.6 (0.302) 57.0 (2.244) 26.8
3-4 shift valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 7.6 (0.302) 57.0 (2.244) 26.8
1st accumulator spring 2.1 (0.083) 16.0 (0.636) 89.1 (3.508) 16.2
4th accumulator spring B 2.3 (0.091) 10.2 (0.402) 51.6 (2.031) 13.8
4th accumulator spring A 2.6 (0.102) 17.0 (0.676) 87.0 (3.425) 14.2
2nd accumulator spring A 2.4 (0.094) 29.0 (1.152) 39.0 (1.535) 2.9
3rd accumulator spring A 2.8 (0.110) 17.5 (0.695) 89.3 (3.516) 15.6
2nd accumulator spring B 1.6 (0.063) 9.0 (0.358) 20.7 (0.815) 6.1
3rd accumulator spring B 2.2 (0.087) 31.0 (1.220) 35.1 (1.382) 2.4
2nd accumulator spring C 2.2 (0.087) 14.5 (0.576) 68.0 (2.677) 13.9
Lock - up shift valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 7.6 (0.302) 73.7 (2.902) 32.0
Lock - up timing valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 8.1 (0.319) 80.7 (3.177) 45.8
Lock - up control valve spring 0.7 (0.028) 6.6 (0.262) 38.0 (1.496) 14.1
3-4 orifice control valve spring 0.7 (0.028) 6.6 (0.262) 37.5 (1.476) 24.6
Servo control valve spring 1.0 (0.039) 8.1 (0.322) 52.1 (2.051) 20.8
CPC valve spring 0.6 (0.024) 5.6 (0.223) 12.2 (0.480) 5.5
CPB valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 8.1 (0.322) 47.2 (1.858) 18.3
4th exhaust valve spring 0.9 (0.035) 6.1 (0.242) 36.4 (1.433) 19.5