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Manual Transaxle (Service Information): Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
PM-1-C (US); CPM-1-C (Canada)
WSS-M6C62-A or WSS-M6C65-A1 -
SAE 75W-90 API GL-4 Gear Oil
XT-4-QGL
WSS-M2C203-A1 -
Silicone Gasket and Sealant
TA-30
WSE-M4G323-A4 -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Differential 
Adjustment shim thickness Refer to TRANSAXLE  for adjustment shim selection procedure
Preload 0.15-0.21 mm (0.005-0.008 in)
Side gear and pinion gear backlash 0.02-0.08 mm (0.0008-0.003 in)
Gear Clearance 
1st gear end play 0.20-0.30 mm (0.007-0.011 in)
2nd gear end play 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in)
3rd gear thrust clearance 0.18-0.31 mm (0.007-0.012 in)
4th gear end play 0.20-0.30 mm (0.007-0.011 in)
5th gear thrust clearance 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in)
Input Shaft 
Adjustment shim thickness Refer to TRANSAXLE  for shim selection procedure
End play 0.00-0.06 mm (0.00-0.002 in)
Mainshaft 
Adjustment shim thickness Refer to TRANSAXLE  for shim selection procedure
End play 0.00-0.06 mm (0.00-0.002 in)
Reverse Idler Gear 
4th gear adjustment shim thickness Refer to MAINSHAFT  for 4th gear adjustment shim thickness chart
5th gear snap ring thickness Refer to MAINSHAFT  for 5th gear snap ring thickness chart
Adjustment shim thickness Refer to TRANSAXLE  for shim selection procedure
End play 0.04-0.14 mm (0.001-0.005 in)
Input shaft thrust washer thickness Refer to INPUT SHAFT  for thrust washer thickness chart
Input shaft snap ring thickness Refer to INPUT SHAFT  for snap ring thickness chart
Mainshaft C-ring thickness Refer to MAINSHAFT  for C-ring thickness chart
Synchronizer Ring Clearance 
1st gear clearance (outer ring-to-synchronizer cone) 0.60-1.10 mm (0.023-0.043 in)
1st gear clearance (inner ring-to-synchronizer cone) 0.60-0.80 mm (0.023-0.031 in)
2nd gear clearance (middle synchronizer ring-to-gear) 0.60-1.20 mm (0.023-0.047 in)
2nd gear clearance (outer ring-to-synchronizer cone) 0.60-1.10 mm (0.023-0.043 in)
2nd gear clearance (inner ring-to-gear) 0.70-1.10 mm (0.027-0.043 in)
3rd gear 0.90-1.45 mm (0.035-0.057 in)
4th gear 0.90-1.45 mm (0.035-0.057 in)
5th gear 0.95-1.40 mm (0.037-0.055 in)
Reverse idler gear 0.95-1.40 mm (0.037-0.055 in)
Transaxle 
Physical weight 52 kg (115 lb)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Ball joint 63 46 -
Black transaxle case bolt (1) - - -
Clutch hydraulic tube bracket bolt 2.5 - 22
Crossmember bolts 115 85 -
Drain plug 35 26 -
Fill level inspection plug 35 26 -
Final drive gear bolts(1) - - -
Intermediate shaft nuts 27 20 -
LH transaxle support insulator bolts 48 35 -
LH transaxle support insulator bracket nuts 40 30 -
LH transaxle support insulator through bolt 103 76 -
Mainshaft bearing retainer bolt 7 - 62
Reduction gear bolts(1) - - -
Reverse lever bracket bolts 14 - 124
RH engine support bolt 90 66 -
Shift assembly bolts 7 - 62
Shift cable bracket bolts 22 16 -
Shift check bolt 24 18 -
Stabilizer bar link 55 41 -
Standard (gold) transaxle case bolts(1) - - -
Stopper bolt 28 21 -
Tie-rod end 55 41 -
Transaxle fill plug 35 26 -
Transaxle front support insulator bolts 90 66 -
Transaxle front support insulator bracket bolts 48 35 -
Transaxle front support insulator through bolt 115 85 -
Transaxle front-to-aft crossmember bolts 90 66 -
Transaxle front-to-aft crossmember nut 175 129 -
Transaxle rear support insulator bolt 80 59 -
Transaxle rear support insulator bracket bolts 48 35 -
Transaxle rear support insulator nuts 80 59 -
Transaxle rear support insulator through bolt 115 85 -
Transaxle-to-engine bolts 47 35 -
Wiring harness bracket nuts 12 - 106
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this service information.