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CVT Transaxle Service Specifications

Item  Measurement  Qualification  Standard or New  Service Limit 
Transmission fluid Capacity (2WD) Fluid change 3.5 L (3.7 US qt) -
Oil pan, valve body assembly, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement 5.8 L (6.1 US qt) *Standard amount
Overhaul 7.3 L (7.7 US qt) -
Capacity (AWD) Fluid change 3.9 L (4.1 US qt) -
Oil pan, valve body assembly, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement 6.1 L (6.4 US qt) *Standard amount
Overhaul 7.7 L (8.1 US qt) -
Fluid type - Honda HCF-2
Hydraulic pressure Forward clutch pressure At idle in D 450-730 kPa (4.59-7.44 kgf/cm 2, 65.3-105.9 psi) -
Reverse brake pressure At idle in R 50-440 kPa (0.51-4.49 kgf/cm 2, 7.3-63.8 psi) -
CVT drive pulley pressure At idle in N 260-540 kPa (2.65-5.51 kgf/cm 2, 37.7-78.3 psi) -
CVT driven pulley pressure At idle in N 490-900 kPa (5.00-9.18 kgf/cm 2, 71.1-130.5 psi) -
Stall speed Check with vehicle on level ground - 2, 500 rpm -
Service limit 2, 350-2, 650 rpm -
Forward clutch Clearance between forward clutch end-plate and top disc - 0.8-1.0 mm (0.031-0.039 in) -
Reverse brake Clearance between reverse brake end-plate and top disc - 0.9-1.1 mm (0.035-0.043 in) Adjust
Input shaft Thrust clearance - 0.15-0.25 mm (0.0059-0.0098 in) Adjust
Driven pulley shaft Thrust clearance - 0-0.13 mm (0-0.005 in) Adjust
Final drive shaft Tapered roller bearing starting torque: differential assembly and final drive shaft total preload For new bearing 6.88-27.39 N.m (60.9-242.5 lbf.in) Adjust
For reused bearing 5.63-26.15 N.m (49.8-231.4 lbf.in) Adjust
CVT differential carrier Tapered roller bearing starting torque: preload For new bearing 1.35-3.07 N.m (12.0-27.2 lbf.in) Adjust
For reused bearing 1.06-2.78 N.m (9.4-24.6 lbf.in) Adjust
CVT differential pinion gear Backlash - 0.05-0.15 mm (0.0020-0.0059 in) -
Transfer assembly Transfer gear backlash - 0.06-0.16 mm (0.0024-0.0063 in) -
Tapered roller bearing total starting torque (preload) - 3.38-9.08 N.m (29.9-80.4 lbf.in) -