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MANUAL TRANSMISSION STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Item Measurement Qualification Standard or New Service Limit
Transmission fluid Capacity
Use Honda MTF
Fluid change 1.48 L (1.56 US qt)
Overhaul 1.62 L (1.71 US qt)
Mainshaft End play - 0.14-0.21 mm (0.006-0.008 in.) Adjust
Diameter of transmission housing ball bearing contact area - 27.987-28.000 mm (1.1018-1.1024 in.) 27.94 mm (1.100 in.)
Diameter of 4th/5th gears contact area - 34.987-35.000 mm (1.3774-1.3780 in.) 34.94 mm (1.376 in.)
Diameter of 6th gear contact area - 38.984-39.000 mm (1.5348-1.5354 in.) 38.94 mm (1.533 in.)
Diameter of clutch housing ball bearing contact area - 28.002-28.015 mm (1.1024-1.1030 in.) 27.95 mm (1.100 in.)
Runout - 0.02 mm (0.001 in.) max. 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Mainshaft 3rd gear I.D. - 40.009-40.025 mm (1.5752-1.5758 in.) -
Thickness - 35.09-35.17 mm (1.381-1.385 in.) 34.97 mm (1.377 in.)
End play - 0.06-0.19 mm (0.002-0.007 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Mainshaft 3rd gear distance collar I.D. - 28.002-28.012 mm (1.1024-1.1028 in.) -
O.D. - 34.989-35.000 mm (1.3775-1.3780 in.) -
Length - 35.23-35.28 mm (1.387-1.389 in.) -
Mainshaft 4th and 5th gears I.D. - 47.009-47.025 mm (1.8507-1.8514 in.) -
Thickness - 31.89-31.97 mm (1.256-1.259 in.) 31.77 mm (1.251 in.)
End play - 0.06-0.19 mm (0.002-0.007 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Mainshaft 4th and 5th gears distance collar I.D. - 35.002-35.012 mm (1.3780-1.3784 in.) -
O.D. - 41.989-42.000 mm (1.6531-1.6535 in.) -
Length - 32.03-32.08 mm (1.261-1.263 in.) -
Mainshaft 6th gear I.D. - 44.009-44.025 mm (1.7326-1.7333 in.) -
Thickness - 28.89-28.97 mm (1.137-1.141 in.) 28.77 mm (1.133 in.)
End play - 0.06-0.19 mm (0.002-0.007 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Countershaft Diameter of rear side cover needle bearing contact area - 30.020-30.029 mm (1.1819-1.1822 in.) 29.97 mm (1.180 in.)
Diameter of transmission housing side needle bearing contact area - 34.002-34.018 mm (1.3387-1.3393 in.) 33.95 mm (1.337 in.)
Diameter of 2nd gear contact area - 43.984-44.000 mm (1.7317-1.7323 in.) 43.93 mm (1.730 in.)
Diameter of clutch housing side ball bearing contact area - 28.002-28.015 mm (1.1024-1.1030 in.) 27.95 mm (1.100 in.)
Runout - 0.02 mm (0.001 in.) max. 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Countershaft 1st gear I.D. - 57.010-57.029 mm (2.2445-2.2452 in.) -
Thickness 2000-2003 models 31.18-31.26 mm (1.228-1.231 in.) 31.06 mm (1.223 in.)
2004-2009 models 27.88-27.96 mm (1.098-1.101 in.) 27.76 mm (1.093 in.)
End play 2000-2003 models 0.04-0.22 mm (0.002-0.009 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2004-2009 models 0.04-0.17 mm (0.002-0.007 in.)
Countershaft 1st gear distance collar O.D. - 50.987-51.000 mm (2.0074-2.0079 in.) -
Length - 28.03-28.08 mm (1.104-1.106 in.) -
Countershaft 2nd gear I.D. - 43.984-44.000 mm (1.7317-1.7323 in.) -
Thickness - 32.88-32.96 mm (1.294-1.298 in.) 32.76 mm (1.290 in.)
End play - 0.04-0.17 mm (0.002-0.007 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Countershaft reverse gear I.D. - 50.009-50.025 mm (1.9689-1.9695 in.) -
Thickness - 26.38-26.46 mm (1.039-1.042 in.) 26.26 mm (1.034 in.)
End play - 0.04-0.22 mm (0.002-0.009 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Countershaft reverse gear distance collar O.D. - 37.989-38.000 mm (1.4956-1.4961 in.) -
Length - 25.53-25.58 mm (1.005-1.007 in.) -
Secondary shaft Diameter of ball bearing contact area - 31.002-31.013 mm (1.2205-1.2210 in.) 30.95 mm (1.219 in.)
Diameter of propeller shaft side tapered roller bearing contact area - 41.002-41.018 mm (1.6142-1.6149 in.) 40.95 mm (1.612 in.)
Diameter of transmission housing side tapered roller bearing contact area - 35.009-35.025 mm (1.3783-1.3790 in.) 34.96 mm (1.376 in.)
Runout - 0.02 mm (0.001 in.) max. 0.05 mm (0.002 in.)
Starting torque (preload) - 1.86-2.84 N.m (19.0-29.0 kgf.cm, 16.5-25.2 lbf.in.) Adjust
Shift fork Finger thickness 1-2 shift fork 7 4-7.6 mm (0.29-0.30 in.) -
3-4 shift fork 6.2-6 4 mm (0.24-0.25 in.) -
5-6 shift fork 6.2-6.4 mm (0 24-0.25 in.) -
Reverse shift fork 6.2-6.4 mm (0.24-0.25 in.) -
Fork-to-synchro sleeve clearance - 0.35-0.65 mm (0.014-0.026 in.) 1.00 mm (0.039 in.)
Groove To 1-2 shift lever 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
To shift arm A 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
Shift arm A I.D. - 16.000-16.027 mm (0.6299-0.6310 in.) -
Finger width - 16.8-17.0 mm (0.661-0.669 in.) 16.7 mm (0.657 in.)
Shift arm A-to-shift forks - 0.2-0.6 mm (0.008-0.024 in.) 0.7 mm (0.028 in.)
1-2 shift lever Finger width - 17.0-17.2 mm (0.669-0.677 in.) 16.9 mm (0.665 in.)
Lever-to-shift forks and pieces clearance - 0-0.4 mm (0-0.016 in.) 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
1-2 shift piece Groove To shift arm A 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
3-4 shift piece Groove To shift arm A 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
Reverse shift piece Groove To 1-2 shift arm A 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
To shift arm A 17.2-17.4 mm (0.677-0.685 in.) 17.1 mm (0.673 in.)
Synchro ring Ring-to-gear clearance (ring pushed against gear) 2000-2003 models 5th and 6th gears 0.75-1.00 mm (0.030-0.039 in.) 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
2004-2008 models 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gears 0.85-1.10 mm (0.033-0.043 in.) 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Reverse gear 0.85-1.10 mm (0.033-0.043 in.) 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Double cone synchro Outer syncro ring-to-synchro cone clearance (ring pushed against gear) 2000-2003 models 1st and 2nd gears 0.70-1.09 mm (0.028-0.043 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2004-2009 models 1st and 2nd gears 0.58-1.09 mm (0.023-0.043 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2000-2003 models 3rd and 4th gears 0.90-1.39 mm (0.035-0.055 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Synchro cone-to-gear clearance (ring pushed against gear) 2000-2003 models 1st, 3rd, and 4th gears 0.50-1.04 mm (0.020-0.041 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2004 model 1st gear 0.33-1.04 mm (0.013-0.041 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2000-2003 models 2nd gear 0.65-1.78 mm (0.026-0.070 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
2004-2009 models 2nd gear 0.33-1.04 mm (0.013-0.041 in.) 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Outer synchro ring-to-gear clearance (ring pushed against gear) 2000-2003 models 1st, 3rd, and 4th gears 0.95-1.68 mm (0.037-0.066 in.) 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
2004-2009 models 1st gear 0.95-1.35 mm (0.037-0.053 in.) 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
2000-2003 models 2nd gear 0.70-1.82 mm (0.028-0.072 in.) 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
2004-2009 models 2nd gear 0.95-1.35 mm (0.037-0.053 in.) 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
Oil pump Inner rotor-to-outer rotor radial clearance - 1.14 mm (0.006 in.) max. 0.20 mm (0.008 in.)
Rotor-to-transmission housing clearance Radial clearance 0.1-0.2 mm (0.004-0.008 in.) 0.22 mm (0.009 in.)
Axial clearance 0.03-0.07 mm (0.001-0.003 in.) Adjust