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CVT Transaxle: General Description: Specification

Transmission Type Forward continuously variable speed change, 1-reverse
Gear ratio Forward 3.600 - 0.512
Rev 3.687
Number of forward clutch plates pcs. Drive plate 3
Driven plate 3
Number of reverse brake plates pcs. Drive plate 4
Driven plate 4
CVTF capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 11.74 - 12.24 (12.4 - 12.9, 10.3 - 10.8)
Torque converter Type Symmetric, 3-element, single stage, 2-phase torque converter
Nominal mm (in) 236 (9.29)
Clutch Sprag type one-way clutch
Stall torque ratio 2.18
Stall speed (at sea level) r/min D range 1, 950 - 2, 550
R range 1, 850 - 2, 450
Oil pump Type Internal gear pump
Driving method Chain drive
Number of teeth pcs. Inner rotor 8
Outer rotor 9
Transfer Type Multi-plate transfer
Control method Electronic hydraulic type
Number of transfer clutch plates pcs. Drive plate 5
Driven plate 5
Gear ratio 1.000
Front differential Type of gear Hypoid gear
LSD type -
Gear ratio 3.700
Backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion mm (in) 0.13 - 0.18 (0.005 - 0.007)
Hypoid gear set backlash mm (in)
Differential gear oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.21 - 1.31 (1.3 - 1.4, 1.1 - 1.2)

CVTF: 

Refer to "RECOMMENDED MATERIALS" for CVTF. Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS>GREASE>CVTF .

CAUTION: Always use specified CVTF. Using other fluid will cause malfunction.

Differential gear oil: 

For the differential gear oil, refer to "RECOMMENDED MATERIALS". Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS>GREASE>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL .