Technical Data — K. Automatic Transaxle (continued)

TD-20spec table

Automatic transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL) continued. Output gear bearing preload differs: B6 0.03—0.8 N·m, K8 0.9—1.7 N·m. All other values shared across B6/K8.

Continued from TD-19

Automatic Transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL) — Low/reverse brake, Gear assembly, Differential, Torque converter (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

Group	Item	Sub-item / Unit	B6 DOHC	K8 DOHC
Low and reverse brake	Number of drive/driven plates		4/4	4/4
Low and reverse brake	Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Standard	1.6 {0.063}	1.6 {0.063}
Low and reverse brake	Drive plate thickness mm {in}	Minimum	1.4 {0.055}	1.4 {0.055}
Low and reverse brake	Low and reverse brake clearance mm {in}		2.1—2.4 {0.083—0.094}	2.1—2.4 {0.083—0.094}
Low and reverse brake	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}
Carrier hub	Clearance between pinion washer and planet carrier mm {in}	Maximum	0.2—0.7 {0.008—0.028}	0.2—0.7 {0.008—0.028}
Sun gear drum	Bushing inner diameter mm {in}	Maximum	30.425 {1.198}	30.425 {1.198}
Small sun gear	Bushing inner diameter mm {in}	Maximum	21.021 {0.828}	21.021 {0.828}
Gear assembly	Total end play mm {in}		0.25—0.50 {0.010—0.020}	0.25—0.50 {0.010—0.020}
Gear assembly	End play adjustment race mm {in}		1.2 {0.047}, 1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}	1.2 {0.047}, 1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}
Gear assembly	Idler gear bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}		0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}	0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}
Gear assembly	Preload adjustment shims (idler gear) mm {in}		3.80 {0.150}, 3.85 {0.152}, 3.90 {0.154}, 3.95 {0.156}, 4.00 {0.157}, 4.05 {0.159}, 4.10 {0.161}, 4.15 {0.163}, 4.20 {0.165}, 4.25 {0.167}, 4.30 {0.169}, 4.35 {0.171}, 4.40 {0.173}, 4.45 {0.175}, 4.50 {0.177}, 4.55 {0.179}, 4.60 {0.181}, 4.65 {0.183}, 4.70 {0.185}, 4.75 {0.187}	3.80 {0.150}, 3.85 {0.152}, 3.90 {0.154}, 3.95 {0.156}, 4.00 {0.157}, 4.05 {0.159}, 4.10 {0.161}, 4.15 {0.163}, 4.20 {0.165}, 4.25 {0.167}, 4.30 {0.169}, 4.35 {0.171}, 4.40 {0.173}, 4.45 {0.175}, 4.50 {0.177}, 4.55 {0.179}, 4.60 {0.181}, 4.65 {0.183}, 4.70 {0.185}, 4.75 {0.187}
Gear assembly	Output gear bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}		0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}	0.9—1.7 {9—18, 8—15}
Gear assembly	Preload adjustment shims (output gear) mm {in}		0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}	0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}
Differential	Bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}		3.0—3.9 {30—40, 27—34}	3.0—3.9 {30—40, 27—34}
Differential	Preload adjustment shims mm {in}		0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}	0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}
Differential	Backlash of side gear and pinion mm {in}	Standard	0.025—0.1 {0.001—0.004}	0.025—0.1 {0.001—0.004}
Differential	Backlash of side gear and pinion mm {in}	Maximum	0.5 {0.020}	0.5 {0.020}
Torque converter	Bushing inner diameter mm {in}	Standard	53.030 {2.083}	53.030 {2.083}
Torque converter	Bushing inner diameter mm {in}	Maximum	53.076 {2.089}	53.076 {2.089}

Low and reverse brake

ItemNumber of drive/driven plates

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC4/4

K8 DOHC4/4

Low and reverse brake

ItemDrive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

K8 DOHC1.6 {0.063}

Low and reverse brake

ItemDrive plate thickness mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMinimum

B6 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

K8 DOHC1.4 {0.055}

Low and reverse brake

ItemLow and reverse brake clearance mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC2.1—2.4 {0.083—0.094}

K8 DOHC2.1—2.4 {0.083—0.094}

Low and reverse brake

ItemSnap 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}

Carrier hub

ItemClearance between pinion washer and planet carrier mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC0.2—0.7 {0.008—0.028}

K8 DOHC0.2—0.7 {0.008—0.028}

Sun gear drum

ItemBushing inner diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC30.425 {1.198}

K8 DOHC30.425 {1.198}

Small sun gear

ItemBushing inner diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC21.021 {0.828}

K8 DOHC21.021 {0.828}

Gear assembly

ItemTotal end play mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC0.25—0.50 {0.010—0.020}

K8 DOHC0.25—0.50 {0.010—0.020}

Gear assembly

ItemEnd play adjustment race mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC1.2 {0.047}, 1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}

K8 DOHC1.2 {0.047}, 1.4 {0.055}, 1.6 {0.063}, 1.8 {0.071}, 2.0 {0.079}, 2.2 {0.087}

Gear assembly

ItemIdler gear bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}

K8 DOHC0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}

Gear assembly

ItemPreload adjustment shims (idler gear) mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC3.80 {0.150}, 3.85 {0.152}, 3.90 {0.154}, 3.95 {0.156}, 4.00 {0.157}, 4.05 {0.159}, 4.10 {0.161}, 4.15 {0.163}, 4.20 {0.165}, 4.25 {0.167}, 4.30 {0.169}, 4.35 {0.171}, 4.40 {0.173}, 4.45 {0.175}, 4.50 {0.177}, 4.55 {0.179}, 4.60 {0.181}, 4.65 {0.183}, 4.70 {0.185}, 4.75 {0.187}

K8 DOHC3.80 {0.150}, 3.85 {0.152}, 3.90 {0.154}, 3.95 {0.156}, 4.00 {0.157}, 4.05 {0.159}, 4.10 {0.161}, 4.15 {0.163}, 4.20 {0.165}, 4.25 {0.167}, 4.30 {0.169}, 4.35 {0.171}, 4.40 {0.173}, 4.45 {0.175}, 4.50 {0.177}, 4.55 {0.179}, 4.60 {0.181}, 4.65 {0.183}, 4.70 {0.185}, 4.75 {0.187}

Gear assembly

ItemOutput gear bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC0.03—0.8 {0.3—9.0, 0.27—7.8}

K8 DOHC0.9—1.7 {9—18, 8—15}

Gear assembly

ItemPreload adjustment shims (output gear) mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}

K8 DOHC0.50 {0.020}, 0.525 {0.021}, 0.55 {0.022}, 0.575 {0.623}, 0.60 {0.024}, 0.625 {0.025}, 0.65 {0.026}, 0.675 {0.027}, 0.70 {0.028}, 0.725 {0.029}, 0.75 {0.030}, 0.775 {0.031}, 0.80 {0.031}, 0.825 {0.032}, 0.85 {0.033}, 0.875 {0.034}, 0.90 {0.035}, 0.925 {0.036}, 0.95 {0.037}, 0.975 {0.038}, 1.00 {0.039}, 1.025 {0.040}, 1.05 {0.041}, 1.075 {0.042}, 1.10 {0.043}, 1.125 {0.044}, 1.15 {0.045}, 1.175 {0.046}, 1.20 {0.047}, 1.225 {0.048}, 1.25 {0.049}, 1.275 {0.050}, 1.30 {0.051}, 1.325 {0.052}, 1.35 {0.053}, 1.375 {0.054}, 1.40 {0.055}, 1.425 {0.056}, 1.45 {0.057}

Differential

ItemBearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}

Sub-item / Unit

B6 DOHC3.0—3.9 {30—40, 27—34}

K8 DOHC3.0—3.9 {30—40, 27—34}

Differential

ItemPreload adjustment shims mm {in}

Sub-item / Unit

Differential

ItemBacklash of side gear and pinion mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC0.025—0.1 {0.001—0.004}

K8 DOHC0.025—0.1 {0.001—0.004}

Differential

ItemBacklash of side gear and pinion mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC0.5 {0.020}

K8 DOHC0.5 {0.020}

Torque converter

ItemBushing inner diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitStandard

B6 DOHC53.030 {2.083}

K8 DOHC53.030 {2.083}

Torque converter

ItemBushing inner diameter mm {in}

Sub-item / UnitMaximum

B6 DOHC53.076 {2.089}

K8 DOHC53.076 {2.089}

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Technical Data — K. Automatic Transaxle (continued)

Automatic Transaxle FA4A-EL (F4A-EL) — Low/reverse brake, Gear assembly, Differential, Torque converter (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC)

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