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CVT & CVT Differential

Item  Measurement  Qualification  Standard or New  Service Limit 
Capacity (2WD) Fluid change 3.7 L (3.9 US qt) -
Overhaul (oil pan, lower valve body, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement) 5.8 L (6.1 US qt) * *Standard amount
Overhaul 7.6 L (8.0 US qt) -
Fluid change 4.3 L (4.5 US qt) -
Transfer removal, installation, and replacement 4.8 L (5.1 US qt) -
Overhaul (oil pan, lower valve body, and transmission fluid pump removal, installation, and replacement) 6.8 L (7.2 US qt) * *Standard amount
Overhaul 8.4 L (8.9 US qt) -
Use Honda HCF-2.

NOTE:  Using the wrong type of fluid will damage the transmission.

Hydraulic pressure
 
Forward clutch pressure At idle in D 450-730 kPa (4.59-7.44 kgf/cm2, 65.3-105.9 psi) -
Reverse brake pressure At idle in R 50-440 kPa (0.51-4.49 kgf/cm2, 7.3-63.8 psi) -
Drive pulley pressure At idle in N 260-540 kPa (2.65-5.51 kgf/cm2, 37.7-78.3 psi) -
Driven pulley pressure At idle in N 490-900 kPa (5.00-9.18 kgf/cm2, 71.1-130.5 psi) -
Stall speed Check with vehicle on level ground   2, 300 rpm -
Service limit 2, 150-2, 450 rpm -
Forward clutch Clearance between 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) -
Input shaft/drive pulley shaft Thrust clearance   0.15-0.25 mm (0.0059-0.0098 in) -
Driven pulley shaft Thrust clearance   0-0.13 mm (0-0.005 in) -
Final drive shaft Tapered roller bearing starting torque: differential assembly and final drive shaft total preload For new bearing 10.62-24.06 N.m (108.4-245.5 kgf.cm, 94.1-213.1 lbf.in) -
For reused bearing 10.33-23.77 N.m (105.4-242.5 kgf.cm, 91.5-210.5 lbf.in) -
CVT differential carrier Tapered roller bearing starting torque: preload For new bearing 1.48-2.61 N.m (15.1-26.6 kgf.cm, 13.1-23.1 lbf.in) -
For reused bearing 1.19-2.31 N.m (12.1-23.6 kgf.cm, 10.5-20.5 lbf.in) -
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)   3.28-8.77 N.m (33.4-89.4 kgf.cm, 29.0-77.6 lbf.in) -