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Differential Oil Seal 
Transmission case oil seal
Installation depth
Standard
9.4 to 10.4 mm (0.370 to 0.409 in.)
Transaxle case oil seal
Installation depth
Standard
10.6 to 11.6 mm (0.417 to 0.457 in.)

Back-up Light Switch 
Resistance
1 - 2
Standard
Push
Release
Below 1 Ω
10 kΩ or higher

Manual Transaxle Unit 
Reverse idler gear
Inside diameter
Standard
Maximum
25.056 to 25.074 mm (0.9866 to 0.9872 in.)
25.074 mm (0.9872 in.)
Reverse idler gear shaft
Outside diameter
Standard
Maximum
24.984 to 25.000 mm (0.9836 to 0.9843 in.)
24.984 mm (0.9836 in.)
Differential side bearing preload
New bearing
1.0 to 1.6 N*m (10 to 17 kgf*cm, 9 to 14 in.*lbf)
Used bearing
0.8 to 1.3 N*m (9 to 13 kgf*cm, 8 to 12 in.*lbf)
Differential side shim thickness
Previous version
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
2.100 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.125 mm (0.0837 in.)
2.150 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.175 mm (0.0856 in.)
2.200 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.225 mm (0.0876 in.)
2.250 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.275 mm (0.0896 in.)
2.300 mm (0.0906 in.)
2.325 mm (0.0915 in.)
2.350 mm (0.0925 in.)
2.375 mm (0.0935 in.)
2.400 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.425 mm (0.0955 in.)
2.450 mm (0.0965 in.)
2.475 mm (0.0974 in.)
2.500 mm (0.0984 in.)
2.525 mm (0.0994 in.)
2.550 mm (0.1004 in.)
2.575 mm (0.1014 in.)
2.600 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.625 mm (0.1033 in.)
2.650 mm (0.1043 in.)
2.675 mm (0.1053 in.)
2.700 mm (0.1063 in.)
2.725 mm (0.1073 in.)
2.750 mm (0.1083 in.)
2.775 mm (0.1093 in.)
2.800 mm (0.1102 in.)
2.825 mm (0.1112 in.)
2.850 mm (0.1122 in.)
Differential side shim thickness
New version
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
2.100 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.125 mm (0.0837 in.)
2.150 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.175 mm (0.0856 in.)
2.200 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.225 mm (0.0876 in.)
2.250 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.275 mm (0.0896 in.)
2.300 mm (0.0906 in.)
2.325 mm (0.0915 in.)
2.350 mm (0.0925 in.)
2.375 mm (0.0935 in.)
2.400 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.425 mm (0.0955 in.)
2.450 mm (0.0965 in.)
2.475 mm (0.0974 in.)
2.500 mm (0.0984 in.)
2.525 mm (0.0994 in.)
2.550 mm (0.1004 in.)
2.575 mm (0.1014 in.)
2.600 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.625 mm (0.1033 in.)
2.650 mm (0.1043 in.)
2.675 mm (0.1053 in.)
2.700 mm (0.1063 in.)
2.725 mm (0.1073 in.)
2.750 mm (0.1083 in.)
2.775 mm (0.1093 in.)
2.800 mm (0.1102 in.)
2.825 mm (0.1112 in.)
2.850 mm (0.1122 in.)
Output shaft bearing preload
(for Differential ratio 3.736)
New bearing
3.8 to 6.5 N*m (39 to 67 kgf*cm, 34 to 58 in.*lbf)
Used bearing
2.5 to 4.2 N*m (25 to 43 kgf*cm, 22 to 37 in.*lbf)
Output shaft bearing preload
(for Differential ratio 3.944)
New bearing
4.0 to 6.9 N*m (41 to 70 kgf*cm, 35 to 61 in.*lbf)
Used bearing
2.6 to 4.4 N*m (26 to 46 kgf*cm, 23 to 33 in.*lbf)
Output shaft bearing shim thickness
Previous version
33
22
11
00
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
ZZ
YY
XX
WW
VV
1.750 mm (0.0689 in.)
1.775 mm (0.0699 in.)
1.800 mm (0.0709 in.)
1.825 mm (0.0719 in.)
1.850 mm (0.0728 in.)
1.875 mm (0.0738 in.)
1.900 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.925 mm (0.0758 in.)
1.950 mm (0.0768 in.)
1.975 mm (0.0778 in.)
2.000 mm (0.0787 in.)
2.025 mm (0.0797 in.)
2.050 mm (0.0807 in.)
2.075 mm (0.0817 in.)
2.100 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.125 mm (0.0837 in.)
2.150 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.175 mm (0.0856 in.)
2.200 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.225 mm (0.0876 in.)
2.250 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.275 mm (0.0896 in.)
2.300 mm (0.0906 in.)
2.325 mm (0.0915 in.)
2.350 mm (0.0925 in.)
2.375 mm (0.0935 in.)
2.400 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.425 mm (0.0955 in.)
2.450 mm (0.0965 in.)
2.475 mm (0.0974 in.)
2.500 mm (0.0984 in.)
2.525 mm (0.0994 in.)
2.550 mm (0.1004 in.)
2.575 mm (0.1014 in.)
2.600 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.625 mm (0.1033 in.)
2.650 mm (0.1043 in.)
2.675 mm (0.1053 in.)
2.700 mm (0.1063 in.)
2.725 mm (0.1073 in.)
2.750 mm (0.1083 in.)
2.775 mm (0.1093 in.)
2.800 mm (0.1102 in.)
Output shaft bearing shim thickness
New version
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
1.750 mm (0.0689 in.)
1.775 mm (0.0699 in.)
1.800 mm (0.0709 in.)
1.825 mm (0.0719 in.)
1.850 mm (0.0728 in.)
1.875 mm (0.0738 in.)
1.900 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.925 mm (0.0758 in.)
1.950 mm (0.0768 in.)
1.975 mm (0.0778 in.)
2.000 mm (0.0787 in.)
2.025 mm (0.0797 in.)
2.050 mm (0.0807 in.)
2.075 mm (0.0817 in.)
2.100 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.125 mm (0.0837 in.)
2.150 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.175 mm (0.0856 in.)
2.200 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.225 mm (0.0876 in.)
2.250 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.275 mm (0.0896 in.)
2.300 mm (0.0906 in.)
2.325 mm (0.0915 in.)
2.350 mm (0.0925 in.)
2.375 mm (0.0935 in.)
2.400 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.425 mm (0.0955 in.)
2.450 mm (0.0965 in.)
2.475 mm (0.0974 in.)
2.500 mm (0.0984 in.)
2.525 mm (0.0994 in.)
2.550 mm (0.1004 in.)
2.575 mm (0.1014 in.)
2.600 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.625 mm (0.1033 in.)
2.650 mm (0.1043 in.)
2.675 mm (0.1053 in.)
2.700 mm (0.1063 in.)
2.725 mm (0.1073 in.)
2.750 mm (0.1083 in.)
2.775 mm (0.1093 in.)
2.800 mm (0.1102 in.)
Outer shift lever oil seal
Drive in depth

0.5 to 1.0 mm (0.0197 to 0.0394 in.)
Outer No. 1 shift lever
Drive in depth

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)
Straight pin
Protrusion height

8.5 to 9.5 mm (0.335 to 0.374 in.)
Front transaxle case oil seal
Drive in depth

0.9 to 1.9 mm (0.0354 to 0.0748 in.)
Rear input shaft bearing shim thickness
Previous version
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
1.40 mm (0.0551 in.)
1.45 mm (0.0571 in.)
1.50 mm (0.0591 in.)
1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)
1.60 mm (0.0630 in.)
1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)
1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)
1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)
1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)
1.85 mm (0.0728 in.)
1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)
2.00 mm (0.0787 in.)
2.05 mm (0.0807 in.)
Rear input shaft bearing shim thickness
New version
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
1.30 mm (0.0512 in.)
1.35 mm (0.0531 in.)
1.40 mm (0.0551 in.)
1.45 mm (0.0571 in.)
1.50 mm (0.0591 in.)
1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)
1.60 mm (0.0630 in.)
1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)
1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)
1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)
1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)
1.85 mm (0.0728 in.)
1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)
2.00 mm (0.0787 in.)
2.05 mm (0.0807 in.)
Outer select lever oil seal
Drive in depth

0.5 to 1.0 mm (0.0197 to 0.0394 in.)

Input Shaft 
Thrust clearance
Standard
3rd
4th
5th
0.15 to 0.43 mm (0.00591 to 0.0169 in.)
0.15 to 0.56 mm (0.00591 to 0.0220 in.)
0.15 to 0.43 mm (0.00591 to 0.0169 in.)
Maximum
3rd
4th
5th
0.43 mm (0.0169 in.)
0.56 mm (0.0220 in.)
0.43 mm (0.0169 in.)
Radial clearance
Standard
3rd
4th
5th
0.009 to 0.075 mm (0.000354 to 0.00297 in.)
0.009 to 0.050 mm (0.000354 to 0.00197 in.)
0.009 to 0.050 mm (0.000354 to 0.00197 in.)
Maximum
3rd
4th
5th
0.075 mm (0.00297 in.)
0.050 mm (0.00197 in.)
0.050 mm (0.00197 in.)
Input shaft
Runout
Maximum
0.015 mm (0.000591 in.)
Outer diameter
Standard
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
25.002 to 25.017 mm (0.9843 to 0.9849 in.)
37.485 to 37.500 mm (1.4758 to 1.4764 in.)
31.690 to 31.700 mm (1.2476 to 1.2480 in.)
27.990 to 28.000 mm (1.1020 to 1.1024 in.)
Minimum
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
25.002 mm (0.9843 in.)
37.485 mm (1.4758 in.)
31.690 mm (1.2476 in.)
27.990 mm (1.1020 in.)
Gear bearing race
Outer diameter
Standard
37.49 to 37.50 mm (1.4760 to 1.4764 in.)
Maximum
37.49 mm (1.4760 in.)
Inner diameter
Standard
31.705 to 31.720 mm (1.2482 to 1.2488 in.)
Minimum
31.720 mm (1.2488 in.)
Gear
Inside diameter
Standard
3rd
4th
5th
42.509 to 42.525 mm (1.6736 to 1.6742 in.)
42.509 to 42.525 mm (1.6736 to 1.6742 in.)
42.509 to 42.525 mm (1.6736 to 1.6742 in.)
Maximum
3rd
4th
5th
42.525 mm (1.6742 in.)
42.525 mm (1.6742 in.)
42.525 mm (1.6742 in.)
Synchronizer ring
Clearance
Standard
No. 3
No. 5
0.78 to 1.58 mm (0.0307 to 0.0622 in.)
0.73 to 1.53 mm (0.0287 to 0.0602 in.)
Minimum
No. 3
No. 5
0.78 mm (0.0307 in.)
0.73 mm (0.0287 in.)
Outer 2nd synchronizer ring
Clearance
Standard
0.78 to 1.58 mm (0.0307 to 0.0622 in.)
Minimum
0.78 mm (0.0307 in.)
Transmission hub sleeve
Clearance
Standard
No. 2
No. 3
0.1 to 0.5 mm (0.00394 to 0.0197 in.)
0.1 to 0.5 mm (0.00394 to 0.0197 in.)
No. 2 clutch hub setting shaft snap
Clearance
Standard
0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) or less
Thickness
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2.27 mm (0.0894 in.)
2.32 mm (0.0913 in.)
2.37 mm (0.0933 in.)
2.42 mm (0.0953 in.)
2.47 mm (0.0972 in.)
2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)
2.57 mm (0.1012 in.)
2.62 mm (0.1031 in.)
Rear input shaft bearing shaft snap ring
Clearance
Standard
0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) or less
Thickness
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)
1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)
1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)
1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)
1.85 mm (0.0728 in.)
1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)
2.00 mm (0.0787 in.)
2.05 mm (0.0807 in.)
2.10 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.15 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.20 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.25 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.30 mm (0.0906 in.)

Output Shaft 
Thrust clearance
Standard
1st
2nd
0.20 to 0.38 mm (0.00787 to 0.0150 in.)
0.15 to 0.33 mm (0.00591 to 0.0130 in.)
Maximum
1st
2nd
0.38 mm (0.0150 in.)
0.33 mm (0.0130 in.)
Radial clearance
Standard
1st
2nd
0.009 to 0.077 mm (0.000354 to 0.00303 in.)
0.009 to 0.077 mm (0.000354 to 0.00303 in.)
Maximum
1st
2nd
0.077 mm (0.00303 in.)
0.077 mm (0.00303 in.)
Output shaft
Runout
Maximum
0.015 mm (0.000591 in.)
Outer diameter
Standard
A
B
C
D
E
30.002 to 32.017 mm (1.1812 to 1.2605 in.)
37.990 to 38.000 mm (1.4957 to 1.4961 in.)
40.680 to 40.700 mm (1.6016 to 1.6024 in.)
40.790 to 40.800 mm (1.6059 to 1.6063 in.)
28.002 to 28.017 mm (1.1024 to 1.1030 in.)
Minimum
A
B
C
D
E
30.002 mm (1.1812 in.)
37.990 mm (1.4957 in.)
40.680 mm (1.6016 in.)
40.790 mm (1.6059 in.)
28.002 mm (1.1024 in.)
Gear
Inside diameter
Standard
1st
2nd
52.909 to 52.925 mm (2.0830 to 2.0837 in.)
52.909 to 52.925 mm (2.0830 to 2.0837 in.)
Maximum
1st
2nd
52.925 mm (2.0837 in.)
52.925 mm (2.0837 in.)
1st gear bush
Outer diameter
Standard
47.89 to 47.90 mm (1.8854 to 1.8858 in.)
Minimum
47.89 mm (1.8854 in.)
Inside diameter
Standard
40.805 to 40.820 mm (1.6065 to 1.6071 in.)
Maximum
40.820 mm (1.6071 in.)
Inner 2nd gear bearing race
Outer diameter
Standard
47.89 to 47.90 mm (1.8854 to 1.8858 in.)
Minimum
47.89 mm (1.8854 in.)
Inside diameter
Standard
38.005 to 38.020 mm (1.4963 to 1.4968 in.)
Maximum
38.020 mm (1.4968 in.)
No. 1 synchronizer ring set
Clearance
Standard
1st gear side
2nd gear side
0.915 to 1.855 mm (0.03602 to 0.07303 in.)
0.92 to 1.86 mm (0.0362 to 0.0732 in.)
Minimum
1st gear side
2nd gear side
0.915 mm (0.03602 in.)
0.92 mm (0.0362 in.)
Reverse gear
Clearance
Standard
0.1 to 0.5 mm (0.00394 to 0.0197 in.)

Shift and Select Lever Shaft 
Inner shift lever slotted spring pin
Driven in depth
Standard
-0.2 to 0.8 mm (-0.00787 to 0.0315 in.)
No. 2 shift lever slotted spring pin
Driven in depth
Standard
0.0 to 0.6 mm (0 to 0.0236 in.)

Differential Case 
Front differential side gear backlash
Standard
0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.)
Thrust washer thickness
14
02
15
03
16
04
17
12
18
13
0.95 mm (0.0374 in.)
1.00 mm (0.0394 in.)
1.05 mm (0.0413 in.)
1.10 mm (0.0433 in.)
1.15 mm (0.0453 in.)
1.20 mm (0.0472 in.)
1.25 mm (0.0492 in.)
1.30 mm (0.0512 in.)
1.35 mm (0.0531 in.)
1.40 mm (0.0551 in.)
Front differential pinion thrust washer
Thickness
Minimum
0.92 mm (0.0362 in.)
Front No. 1 differential pinion shaft
Outer diameter
Minimum
16.982 mm (0.669 in.)