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General Specifications

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Item Specification
Differential 
Preload 1.4-1.9 Nm (13-17 lb-in)
Secondary shaft gear runout (maximum) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Side gear and pinion gear backlash 0.050-0.150 mm (0.0020-0.059 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)
Gear Clearance 
1st Gear End Play
Clearance 0.05-0.28 mm (0.002-0.011 in)
Maximum 0.33 mm (0.012 in)
2nd Gear End Play
Clearance 0.018-0.46 mm (0.007-0.018 in)
Maximum 0.51 mm (0.02 in)
3rd Gear Thrust Clearance
Clearance 0.05-0.20 mm (0.002-0.007 in)
Maximum 0.25 mm (0.009 in)
4th Gear End Play
Clearance 0.17-0.37 mm (0.007-0.014 in)
Maximum 0.42 mm (0.016 in)
5th Gear Thrust Clearance
Clearance 0.100-0.220 mm (0.0040-0.0086 in)
Maximum 0.270 mm (0.01 in)
6th Gear Thrust Clearance
Clearance 0.100-0.220 mm (0.0040-0.0086 in)
Maximum 0.270 mm (0.01 in)
Runout 
Input shaft gear runout (maximum) 0.05 mm (0.001 in)
Reverse idler gear runout (maximum) 0.04-0.14 mm (0.0016-0.0060 in)
Reverse idler gear component dimension 57.0-57.5 mm (2.244-2.263 in)
Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve Clearance 
Reverse Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Maximum 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Standard 0.10-0.40 mm (0.004-0.015 in)
Clearance Between 1st/2nd Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Maximum 0.95 mm (0.037 in)
Standard 0.10-0.45 mm (0.004-0.017 in)
Clearance Between 3rd/4th Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Maximum 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Standard 0.10-0.40 mm (0.004-0.015 in)
Clearance Between 5th/6th Shift Fork and Hub Sleeve
Maximum 0.86 mm (0.033 in)
Standard 0.10-0.36 mm (0.003-0.014 in)
Synchronizer Ring Clearance 
Clearance Between Synchronizer Ring and Flank Surface of Gear
Maximum 1.50 mm (0.059 in)
Standard 0.80 mm (0.031 in)