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CVT Transaxle System: General Description: Specification

Transmission Type Forward continuously variable speed change, 1-reverse
Gear ratio (including transfer reduction ratio) Forward 3.601 - 0.513
Reverse 3.689
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 (12.409 - 12.938, 10.332 - 10.772)
Torque converter Type Symmetric, 3-element, single stage, 2-phase
Nominal mm (in) 236 (9.29)
Clutch Sprag type one-way
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
Driving method Chain drive
Number of teeth pcs. Inner rotor 8
Outer rotor 9
Transfer Type Multi-plate
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
Differential gear oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 1.21 - 1.31 (1.279 - 1.385, 1.065 - 1.153)

CVTF: 

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

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

Differential gear oil: 

For the differential gear oil, refer to "RECOMMENDED MATERIALS", Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS>RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .