Sedan Model
- 2.4L model
Rear differential type VB3 LSD type - Type of gear Hypoid gear Gear ratio 3.900 Drive pinion bearing preload (for new bearing) When measured with a spring scale (measured at the companion flange bolt hole) N (kgf, lbf) 12.7 - 32.2 (1.29 - 3.28, 2.86 - 7.24) When measured with torque wrench N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) 0.48 - 1.22 (0.049 - 0.124, 0.354 - 0.900) 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) 0.10 - 0.15 (0.004 - 0.006) Companion flange mating surface runout mm (in) 0.08 (0.003) Companion flange runout on its inner side mm (in) 0.08 (0.003) Differential gear oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.8 (0.85, 0.70) - 2.5L model
Rear differential type VA1 LSD type - Type of gear Hypoid gear Gear ratio 3.700 Drive pinion bearing preload (for new bearing) When measured with a spring scale (measured at the companion flange bolt hole) N (kgf, lbf) 12.7 - 32.2 (1.29 - 3.28, 2.86 - 7.24) When measured with torque wrench N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb) 0.48 - 1.22 (0.049 - 0.124, 0.354 - 0.900) Backlash between the differential bevel gear and differential bevel pinion mm(in) 0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006) Hypoid gear set backlash mm (in) 0.10 - 0.15 (0.004 - 0.006) Companion flange mating surface runout mm (in) 0.08 (0.003) Companion flange runout on its inner side mm (in) 0.08 (0.003) Differential gear oil capacity L (US qt, Imp qt) 0.8 (0.85, 0.70) Identification:
For identification, refer to "IDENTIFICATION" Ref. to IDENTIFICATION>MODEL NUMBER LABEL>REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
Differential gear oil:
For the differential gear oil, refer to "RECOMMENDED MATERIALS" Ref. to RECOMMENDED MATERIALS .