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Automatic Transaxle: Specifications

Fig 1: Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives
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Fig 2: Capacities
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General Specifications - Low-Intermediate Carrier Assembly Pinion Gear

Low-intermediate carrier assembly pinion gear  
End play 0.15-0.72 mm
General Specifications - Reverse Clutch Pack Clearance

Reverse clutch pack clearance  
Clutch plate to retaining ring 0.33-0.89 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.39-1.49 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.53-1.63 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.68-1.78 mm
General Specifications - Forward/Coast Clutch Pack Clearance

Forward/coast clutch pack clearance  
Clutch pack clearance 0.32-0.96 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.43-1.53 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.59-1.69 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.75-1.85 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.92-2.02 mm
General Specifications - Direct Clutch Pack Clearance (3 Friction Plates)

Direct clutch pack clearance (3 friction plates)  
Clutch plate to retaining ring 0.52-1.12 mm
General Specifications - Direct Clutch Pack Clearance (4 Friction Plates - 1 Of 2)

Direct clutch pack clearance (4 friction plates)  
Clutch plate to retaining ring 0.73-1.42 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.28-1.38 mm
General Specifications - Direct Clutch Pack Clearance (4 Friction Plates - 2 Of 2)

Direct clutch pack clearance (4 friction plates)  
Retaining ring thickness 1.39-1.49 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.52-1.62 mm
Retaining ring thickness 1.65-1.75 mm
General Specifications - Pump Gear End Clearance

Pump gear end clearance  
Drive gear clearance 0.04-0.08 mm
General Specifications - Pump Assembly Rotating Torque

Pump assembly rotating torque  
Drive shaft rotational torque 0.3 Nm
General Specifications - Torque Converter

Torque converter  
Turbine torque check 13.5 Nm
End play check > 1.27 mm
General Specifications - Low/Reverse Clutch Pack Clearance

Low/reverse clutch pack clearance  
Clutch plate to retaining ring 0.54-1.17 mm
Pressure plate sizes 2.57-2.47 mm
Pressure plate sizes 2.36-2.26 mm
Pressure plate sizes 2.16-2.06 mm
General Specifications - Intermediate & Overdrive Servo

Intermediate and overdrive servo  
Servo travel 2.4-4.9 mm
General Specifications - Intermediate/Overdrive Servo Apply Rod

Intermediate/overdrive servo apply rod Number of rings Rod length
F3RP-74188-CB 0 108.1 mm
F3RP-74188-BB 1 107.1 mm
F3RP-74188-AB 2 105.7 mm
General Specifications - Reverse/Overdrive Carrier Assembly Pinion Gear End-Play

Reverse/overdrive carrier assembly pinion gear end-play  
End play 0.15-0.72 mm
General Specifications - Low-Intermediate Carrier Assembly Pinion Gear End-Play

Low-intermediate carrier assembly pinion gear end-play  
End play 0.15-0.72 mm
General Specifications - Final Drive Carrier Assembly Pinion Gear End-Play

Final drive carrier assembly pinion gear end-play  
End play 0.17-0.65 mm
General Specifications - Gear Ratios

Gear ratios  
First 2.889:1
Second 1.571:1
Third 1:1
Fourth 0.689:1
Reverse 2.31:1
Final Drive 3.77:1
General Specifications - Driven Sprocket Alignment No. 10 Thrust Washer

Driven sprocket alignment no. 10 thrust washer  
Drive sprocket to converter housing thrust washer (sizes) 1.51-1.41 mm
Drive sprocket to converter housing thrust washer (sizes) 1.77-1.67 mm
Drive sprocket to converter housing thrust washer (sizes) 2.03-1.93 mm
Drive sprocket to converter housing thrust washer (sizes) 2.29-2.19 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust washer: 1.12-0.86 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust washer: 0.85-0.60 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust washer: 0.59-0.34 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust washer: 0.33-0.08 mm
General Specifications - Drive Sprocket Alignment No. 11 Shim (1 Of 2)

Drive sprocket alignment no. 11 shim  
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim AB (sizes) 2.20-2.10 mm
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim BB (sizes) 2.02-1.92 mm
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim CB (sizes) 1.85-1.75 mm
General Specifications - Drive Sprocket Alignment No. 11 Shim (2 Of 2)

Drive sprocket alignment no. 11 shim  
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim DB (sizes) 1.67-1.57 mm
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim EB (sizes) 1.50-1.40 mm
Transaxle case to driven sprocket/final drive sun gear thrust bearing shim FB (sizes) 1.32-1.22 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim AB: 14.34-14.17 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim BB: 14.16-14.00 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim CB: 13.99-13.83 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim DB: 13.82-13.66 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim EB: 13.65-13.49 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim FB: 13.48-13.32 mm
General Specifications - Differential End Play No. 14 Shim

Differential end play no. 14 shim  
Differential case-to-converter housing thrust bearing shim AA (sizes) 1.08-0.98 mm
Differential case-to-converter housing thrust bearing shim BA (sizes) 1.38-1.28 mm
Differential case-to-converter housing thrust bearing shim CA (sizes) 1.67-1.57 mm
Differential case-to-converter housing thrust bearing shim DA (sizes) 1.97-1.87 mm
Differential case-to-converter housing thrust bearing shim FA (sizes) 2.27-2.17 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim AA 130.76 mm to 130.46 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim BA 130.45 mm to 130.16 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim CA 130.15 mm to 129.87 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim DA 129.88 mm to 129.57 mm
Distance measured during gauging procedure and appropriate thrust bearing shim FA 129.56 mm to 129.27 mm
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Accumulator body transfer plate bolts 12 9 ---
Suction accumulator bracket bolts 7 --- 62
Bumper bracket bolts 9 --- 80
Selector lever nuts 9 --- 80
Intermediate shaft nuts 27 20 ---
Water pump pulley cover bolts 3.5 --- 30
Drain plug 27 20 -
Control valve body to transfer plate bolts 12 9 -
Cooler line fitting 40 30 -
Differential lube tube bolt 13 10 -
Filler tube bolt 14 10 -
Line pressure port plug 24 18 -
Main control valve body cover bolts 20 15 -
Manual control lever bolt 27 20 -
Shift cable bolls to control lever 23 17 -
A/C suction accumulator retaining bolt 7 - 62
Manual valve detent lever bail stud nut 12 9 -
Parking paw! shaft retainer bolt 8 - 71
Manual control lever shaft 74 55 -
Pressure tap plate bolts 8 - 71
Pump assembly bolts 13 10 -
Pump support bolts 13 10 -
Solenoid valve body bolts 10 - 89
Thermostatic fluid level control valve bolt 12 9 -
Transmission range (TR) sensor bolts 12 9 -
Transaxle case to engine bolts 48 35 -
Turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor bolt 13 10 -
Output shaft speed (OSS) sensor bolt 13 10 -
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS) boll 5 - 44
Solenoid body to case bolts 10 - 89
Starter motor bolts 48 35 -
Steering gear heatshield nuts 24 18 -
Rear engine mounting bracket nut 83 61 -
Lower suspension arm ball joint nut 83 61 -
Exhaust flexible tube nuts (Vehicles with 2.0L engine) 45 33 -
Exhaust flexible tube nuts (Except 2.0L engine) 40 30 -
Flexible tube to the exhaust manifold 40 30 -
Case pressure laps 8 - 71
Sub frame bolts 130 96 -
Transaxle support brackets 48 35 -
Rear engine support isolator thru bolt 120 89 -
Transaxle cooler upper/lower lines 23 17 -
Steering knuckle 28 21 -
Power steering gear bolts 50 37 -
Bell housing bolts 48 35 -
Torque converter nuts 36 27 -
Wheel nuts 128 94 -
Suspension strut locknuts 46 34 -
Driveshaft stub nut 290 214 -