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CVT Transaxle: General Description: Specification

Torque converter Model 2.4 L DOHC turbo
Type Symmetric, 3-element, single stage, 2-phase torque converter
Stall torque ratio 2.04
Nominal mm (in) 246 (9.69)
Stall speed (at sea level) r/min 2, 000 - 2, 500 (D range)
2, 000 - 2, 500 (R range)
One-way clutch Sprag type one-way clutch
Oil pump Type Internal gear pump
Driving method Chain drive
Number of teeth Pieces Inner rotor 8
  Outer rotor 9
Transmission control element Type Forward continuously variable speed change, 1 reverse, planetary gear
Multi-plate clutch 1 set
Multi-plate brake 1 set
Transmission gear ratio Forward 3.227 - 0.467
Rev 3.136
Drive & driven plate pcs. Input clutch 5, 6
Forward clutch 6, 6
Reverse brake 5, 5
Selector position P (Park) Transmission neutral, output shaft locked, engine start enabled
R (Reverse) Rev
N (Neutral) Transmission neutral, engine start enabled
D (Drive) Forward continuously variable speed change
M (Manual mode) (paddle shift +side) 1st → 2nd → 3rd → 4th → 5th → 6th → 7th → 8th
M (Manual mode) (paddle shift-side) 1st → 2nd → 3rd → 4th → 5th → 6th → 7th → 8th
Hydraulic control and lubrication Type Electronic hydraulic control (speed changed by signals of vehicle speed and accelerator opening angle)
Fluid capacity Without CVTF cooler (air cool) L (US qt, Imp qt) 11.34 - 11.84 (12.0 - 12.5, 10.0 - 10.4)
With CVTF cooler (air cool) 11.79 - 12.29 (12.5 - 13.0, 10.4 - 10.8)
Lubrication system Forced feed lubrication
Cooling and harness Cooling system CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) or CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) + CVTF cooler (air cool)
Inhibitor switch harness 30 poles
Transmission harness 20 poles
Transfer Type Multi-plate transfer (MP-T)
Transfer clutch drives & driven plates pcs. 7, 6
Control method Electronic hydraulic control
Gear ratio 1.081
Front differential Gear ratio 4.111
Backlash of the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion mm (in) 0.13 - 0.18 (0.005 - 0.007)
Hypoid gear set backlash
Gear oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.15 - 1.25 (1.2 - 1.3, 1.0 - 1.1)

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 .

CAUTION: Note that you may experience poor functionality and performance if an equivalent differential gear oil is used.