Technical Data — K. Automatic Transaxle

TD-19spec table

Automatic transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL). Most values shared across B6/K8; differences: Final gear ratio (B6 3.833, K8 4.058) and Engine stall speed (B6 2,100—2,400, K8 2,450—2,750 rpm).

K. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

Automatic Transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL) — Specifications (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

Item	Sub-item / Unit	B6 DOHC	K8 DOHC
Transaxle model		FA4A-EL (F4A-EL)	FA4A-EL (F4A-EL)
Torque converter stall torque ratio		2.000:1	2.000:1
Gear ratio	1GR	2.800	2.800
Gear ratio	2GR	1.540	1.540
Gear ratio	3GR	1.000	1.000
Gear ratio	4GR	0.700	0.700
Gear ratio	Reverse	2.333	2.333
Final gear ratio		3.833	4.058
Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)	Type	Dexron® II or M-III	Dexron® II or M-III
Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)	Capacity L {US qt, Imp qt}	5.8 {6.1, 5.1}	5.8 {6.1, 5.1}
Engine stall speed rpm	All ranges and R position	2,100—2,400	2,450—2,750
Time lag sec.	N → D range	0.5—0.6	0.5—0.6
Time lag sec.	N → R position	0.6—0.7	0.6—0.7
Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At idle — All ranges	430—550 {4.3—5.7, 62—81}	430—550 {4.3—5.7, 62—81}
Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At idle — R position	730—870 {7.4—8.9, 110—120}	730—870 {7.4—8.9, 110—120}
Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At stall — All ranges	920—1040 {9.3—10.7, 140—152}	920—1040 {9.3—10.7, 140—152}
Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At stall — R position	1500—1700 {15.2—17.4, 217—247}	1500—1700 {15.2—17.4, 217—247}
Throttle pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At idle — D range	68—116 {0.69—1.19, 9.9—16.9}	68—116 {0.69—1.19, 9.9—16.9}
Throttle pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}	At stall — D range	420—510 {4.2—5.3, 60—75}	420—510 {4.2—5.3, 60—75}
Oil pump — Outer and inner rotor clearance mm {in}	Standard	0.02—0.04 {0.00079—0.00157}	0.02—0.04 {0.00079—0.00157}
Oil pump — Outer and inner rotor clearance mm {in}	Maximum	0.05 {0.00197}	0.05 {0.00197}
Oil pump — Spool outer diameter mm {in}	Standard	14.00 {0.551}	14.00 {0.551}
Oil pump — Spool outer diameter mm {in}	Minimum	13.98 {0.550}	13.98 {0.550}
Oil pump — Between oil pump boss and inner rotor clearance mm {in}	Standard	0.04—0.115 {0.00157—0.00453}	0.04—0.115 {0.00157—0.00453}
Oil pump — Between oil pump boss and inner rotor clearance mm {in}	Maximum	0.125 {0.00492}	0.125 {0.00492}
3-4 clutch — Number of drive/driven plates		3/3	3/3
3-4 clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Standard	1.6 {0.063}	1.6 {0.063}
3-4 clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Minimum	1.4 {0.055}	1.4 {0.055}
3-4 clutch clearance mm {in}		1.3—1.6 {0.051—0.063}	1.3—1.6 {0.051—0.063}
3-4 clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}		1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}	1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}
Forward clutch — Number of drive/driven plates		3/3	3/3
Forward clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Standard	1.6 {0.063}	1.6 {0.063}
Forward clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Minimum	1.4 {0.055}	1.4 {0.055}
Forward clutch clearance mm {in}		1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}	1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}
Forward clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}		1.8 {0.071}, 1.95 {0.077}, 2.1 {0.083}, 2.25 {0.089}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.55 {0.100}, 2.7 {0.106}, 2.85 {0.112}	1.8 {0.071}, 1.95 {0.077}, 2.1 {0.083}, 2.25 {0.089}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.55 {0.100}, 2.7 {0.106}, 2.85 {0.112}
Coasting clutch — Number of drive/driven plates		2/2	2/2
Coasting clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Standard	1.6 {0.063}	1.6 {0.063}
Coasting clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Minimum	1.4 {0.055}	1.4 {0.055}
Coasting clutch clearance mm {in}		1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}	1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}
Coasting clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}		1.60 {0.063}, 1.75 {0.069}, 1.90 {0.075}, 2.05 {0.081}, 2.20 {0.087}, 2.35 {0.093}, 2.50 {0.098}, 2.65 {0.104}	1.60 {0.063}, 1.75 {0.069}, 1.90 {0.075}, 2.05 {0.081}, 2.20 {0.087}, 2.35 {0.093}, 2.50 {0.098}, 2.65 {0.104}
Reverse clutch — Number of drive/driven plates		2/2	2/2
Reverse clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Standard	1.6 {0.063}	1.6 {0.063}
Reverse clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Minimum	1.4 {0.055}	1.4 {0.055}
Reverse clutch clearance mm {in}		1.0—1.3 {0.039—0.051}	1.0—1.3 {0.039—0.051}
Reverse clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}		2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.6 {0.102}, 2.8 {0.110}, 3.0 {0.118}	2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.6 {0.102}, 2.8 {0.110}, 3.0 {0.118}

Transaxle model

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHCFA4A-EL (F4A-EL)

K8 DOHCFA4A-EL (F4A-EL)

Torque converter stall torque ratio

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC2.000:1

K8 DOHC2.000:1

Gear ratio

Sub-item / Unit1GR

B6 DOHC2.800

K8 DOHC2.800

Gear ratio

Sub-item / Unit2GR

B6 DOHC1.540

K8 DOHC1.540

Gear ratio

Sub-item / Unit3GR

B6 DOHC1.000

K8 DOHC1.000

Gear ratio

Sub-item / Unit4GR

B6 DOHC0.700

K8 DOHC0.700

Gear ratio

Sub-item / UnitReverse

B6 DOHC2.333

K8 DOHC2.333

Final gear ratio

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC3.833

K8 DOHC4.058

Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)

Sub-item / UnitType

B6 DOHCDexron® II or M-III

K8 DOHCDexron® II or M-III

Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF)

Sub-item / UnitCapacity L {US qt, Imp qt}

B6 DOHC5.8 {6.1, 5.1}

K8 DOHC5.8 {6.1, 5.1}

Engine stall speed rpm

Sub-item / UnitAll ranges and R position

B6 DOHC2,100—2,400

K8 DOHC2,450—2,750

Time lag sec.

Sub-item / UnitN → D range

B6 DOHC0.5—0.6

K8 DOHC0.5—0.6

Time lag sec.

Sub-item / UnitN → R position

B6 DOHC0.6—0.7

K8 DOHC0.6—0.7

Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt idle — All ranges

B6 DOHC430—550 {4.3—5.7, 62—81}

K8 DOHC430—550 {4.3—5.7, 62—81}

Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt idle — R position

B6 DOHC730—870 {7.4—8.9, 110—120}

K8 DOHC730—870 {7.4—8.9, 110—120}

Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt stall — All ranges

B6 DOHC920—1040 {9.3—10.7, 140—152}

K8 DOHC920—1040 {9.3—10.7, 140—152}

Line pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt stall — R position

B6 DOHC1500—1700 {15.2—17.4, 217—247}

K8 DOHC1500—1700 {15.2—17.4, 217—247}

Throttle pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt idle — D range

B6 DOHC68—116 {0.69—1.19, 9.9—16.9}

K8 DOHC68—116 {0.69—1.19, 9.9—16.9}

Throttle pressure kPa {kgf/cm², psi}

Sub-item / UnitAt stall — D range

B6 DOHC420—510 {4.2—5.3, 60—75}

K8 DOHC420—510 {4.2—5.3, 60—75}

Oil pump — Outer and inner rotor clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC0.02—0.04 {0.00079—0.00157}

K8 DOHC0.02—0.04 {0.00079—0.00157}

Oil pump — Outer and inner rotor clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC0.05 {0.00197}

K8 DOHC0.05 {0.00197}

Oil pump — Spool outer diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC14.00 {0.551}

K8 DOHC14.00 {0.551}

Oil pump — Spool outer diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC13.98 {0.550}

K8 DOHC13.98 {0.550}

Oil pump — Between oil pump boss and inner rotor clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC0.04—0.115 {0.00157—0.00453}

K8 DOHC0.04—0.115 {0.00157—0.00453}

Oil pump — Between oil pump boss and inner rotor clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC0.125 {0.00492}

K8 DOHC0.125 {0.00492}

3-4 clutch — Number of drive/driven plates

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC3/3

K8 DOHC3/3

3-4 clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

K8 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

3-4 clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

3-4 clutch clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.3—1.6 {0.051—0.063}

K8 DOHC1.3—1.6 {0.051—0.063}

3-4 clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}

Forward clutch — Number of drive/driven plates

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC3/3

K8 DOHC3/3

Forward clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

K8 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

Forward clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

Forward clutch clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}

K8 DOHC1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}

Forward clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.8 {0.071}, 1.95 {0.077}, 2.1 {0.083}, 2.25 {0.089}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.55 {0.100}, 2.7 {0.106}, 2.85 {0.112}

K8 DOHC1.8 {0.071}, 1.95 {0.077}, 2.1 {0.083}, 2.25 {0.089}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.55 {0.100}, 2.7 {0.106}, 2.85 {0.112}

Coasting clutch — Number of drive/driven plates

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC2/2

K8 DOHC2/2

Coasting clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

K8 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

Coasting clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

Coasting clutch clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}

K8 DOHC1.0—1.2 {0.039—0.047}

Coasting clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.60 {0.063}, 1.75 {0.069}, 1.90 {0.075}, 2.05 {0.081}, 2.20 {0.087}, 2.35 {0.093}, 2.50 {0.098}, 2.65 {0.104}

K8 DOHC1.60 {0.063}, 1.75 {0.069}, 1.90 {0.075}, 2.05 {0.081}, 2.20 {0.087}, 2.35 {0.093}, 2.50 {0.098}, 2.65 {0.104}

Reverse clutch — Number of drive/driven plates

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC2/2

K8 DOHC2/2

Reverse clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

K8 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

Reverse clutch — Drive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

Reverse clutch clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.0—1.3 {0.039—0.051}

K8 DOHC1.0—1.3 {0.039—0.051}

Reverse clutch — Snap ring size mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.6 {0.102}, 2.8 {0.110}, 3.0 {0.118}

K8 DOHC2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}, 2.4 {0.094}, 2.6 {0.102}, 2.8 {0.110}, 3.0 {0.118}

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Automatic Transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL) — Specifications (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

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