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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Gear Clearance 
1st Gear End Play
Clearance 0.05-0.28 mm (0.002-0.011 in)
Maximum 0.33 mm (0.013 in)
2nd Gear End Play
Clearance 0.018-0.46 mm (0.007-0.018 in)
Maximum 0.51 mm (0.020 in)
3rd Gear Thrust Clearance
Clearance 0.05-0.20 mm (0.002-0.007 in)
Maximum 0.25 mm (0.010 in)
4th Gear End Play
Clearance 0.17-0.37 mm (0.007-0.014 in)
Maximum 0.42 mm (0.017 in)
5th Gear Thrust Clearance
Clearance 0.100-0.220 mm (0.0040-0.0086 in)
Maximum 0.270 mm (0.0106 in)
Synchronizer Ring Clearance 
Clearance Between Synchronizer Ring and Flank Surface of Gear
Standard 0.80 mm (0.031 in)
Maximum 1.50 mm (0.059 in)
Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve Clearance 
Clearance Between 1st/2nd Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Standard 0.10-0.45 mm (0.004-0.017 in)
Maximum 0.95 mm (0.037 in)
Clearance Between 3rd/4th Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Standard 0.10-0.40 mm (0.004-0.015 in)
Maximum 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Clearance Between 5th Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Standard 0.10-0.36 mm (0.004-0.014 in)
Maximum 0.86 mm (0.034 in)
End Play 
Input Shaft 0.00-0.06 mm (0.00-0.0024 in)
Mainshaft 0.00-0.06 mm (0.00-0.0024 in)
Runout 
Reverse idler gear runout (maximum) 0.04-0.14 mm (0.0016-0.0060 in)
Input shaft gear runout (maximum) 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Differential 
Preload 0.15-0.21 mm (0.0059-0.0083 in)
Side gear and pinion gear backlash 0.02-0.08 mm (0.0008-0.0031 in)
Secondary shaft gear runout (maximum) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Lubricants and Sealants 
SAE 75W-90 Premium Gear Oil XY-75W90-QGL WSS-M2C203-A1
Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K (US); CXG-1-C (Canada) ESA-M1C75-B
Silicone Gasket and Sealant TA-30 WSE-M4G323-A4