C551 MANUAL TRANSAXLE SERVICE DATA

Manual transmission case oil seal drive in depth - 2.1 to 3.1 mm (0.0827 to 0.122 in.)
Manual transaxle case oil seal drive in depth - 1.7 to 2.7 mm (0.0670 to 0.106 in.)
Reverse idler gear shaft outer diameter

Standard

Minimum

15.97 to 15.98 mm (0.6288 to 0.6291 in.)

15.97 mm (0.6288 in.)

Reverse idler gear inside diameter

Standard

Maximum

16.04 to 16.05 mm (0.6315 to 0.6318 in.)

16.05 mm (0.6318 in.)

Reverse shift fork inside diameter

Standard

Maximum

14.27 to 14.42 mm (0.562 to 0.567 in.) for A

14.01 to 14.03 mm (0.5516 to 0.5523 in.) for B

14.42 mm (0.567 in.) for A

14.03 mm (0.5523 in.) for B

No. 1 shift fork shaft outer diameter

Standard

Minimum

13.97 to 13.98 mm (0.5500 to 0.5503 in.)

13.97 mm (0.5500 in.)

No. 2 shift fork shaft outer diameter

Standard

Minimum

13.97 to 13.98 mm (0.5500 to 0.5503 in.)

13.97 mm (0.5500 in.)

No. 3 shift fork shaft outer diameter

Standard

Minimum

13.97 to 13.98 mm (0.5500 to 0.5503 in.)

13.97 mm (0.5500 in.)

No. 1 gear shift fork inside diameter and thickness Standard

9.9 to 10.0 mm (0.390 to 0.393 in.) for A

9.9 to 10.0 mm (0.390 to 0.393 in.) for B

14.00 to 14.02 mm (0.5512 to 0.5519 in.) for C

No. 2 gear shift fork inside diameter and thickness Standard

9.91 to 9.99 mm (0.391 to 0.393 in.) for A

14.00 to 14.02 mm (0.5512 to 0.5519 in.) for B

No. 3 gear shift fork inside diameter and thickness Standard

9.91 to 9.99 mm (0.391 to 0.393 in.) for A

14.00 to 14.02 mm (0.5512 to 0.5519 in.) for B

No. 1 gear shift head

Standard

Maximum

14.00 to 14.05 mm (0.552 to 0.553 in.)

14.05 mm (0.553 in.)

No. 3 gear shift head

Standard

Maximum

14.00 to 14.05 mm (0.552 to 0.553 in.) for A

14.2 to 14.4 mm (0.559 to 0.566 in.) for B

14.05 mm (0.553 in.) for A

14.4 mm (0.566 in.) for B

Differential side bearing preload

New bearing

Used bearing

0.78 to 1.57 N*m (7.96 to 16.00 kgf*cm, 6.91 to 13.89 in.*lbf)

0.49 to 0.98 N*m (5.00 to 9.99 kgf*cm, 4.34 to 8.67 in.*lbf)

Differential case shim thickness

Mark 1

Mark 2

Mark 3

Mark 4

Mark 5

Mark 6

Mark 7

Mark 8

Mark 9

Mark 10

Mark 11

Mark 12

Mark 13

Mark 14

Mark 15

Mark 16

Mark 17

Mark 18

Mark 19

1.10 mm (0.0433 in.)

1.15 mm (0.0453 in.)

1.20 mm (0.0472 in.)

1.25 mm (0.0492 in.)

1.30 mm (0.0512 in.)

1.35 mm (0.0531 in.)

1.40 mm (0.0551 in.)

1.45 mm (0.0571 in.)

1.50 mm (0.0591 in.)

1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)

1.60 mm (0.0630 in.)

1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)

1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)

1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)

1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)

1.85 mm (0.0728 in.)

1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)

1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)

2.00 mm (0.0787 in.)

Output shaft bearing preload

New bearing

Used bearing

2.79 to 5.56 N*m (28.5 to 56.6 kgf*cm, 24.7 to 49.2 in.*lbf)

1.73 to 3.47 N*m (17.7 to 35.3 kgf*cm, 15.4 to 30.7 in.*lbf)

Output shaft rear bearing shim thickness

Mark A

Mark B

Mark C

Mark D

Mark E

Mark F

Mark G

Mark H

Mark J

Mark K

Mark L

Mark M

Mark N

Mark P

Mark Q

1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)

1.60 mm (0.0630 in.)

1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)

1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)

1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)

1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)

1.85 mm (0.0728 in.)

1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)

1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)

2.00 mm (0.0787 in.)

2.05 mm (0.0807 in.)

2.10 mm (0.0827 in.)

2.15 mm (0.0846 in.)

2.20 mm (0.0866 in.)

2.25 mm (0.0886 in.)

Input shaft rear bearing to manual transmission case clearance Standard 0.1 mm (0.00393 in.) or less
Input shaft rear bearing shim thickness

Mark F

Mark G

Mark H

Mark J

Mark K

Mark L

Mark M

Mark N

Mark P

Mark Q

Mark R

Mark S

Mark T

1.80 mm (0.0709)

1.85 mm (0.0728)

1.90 mm (0.0748)

1.95 mm (0.0768)

2.00 mm (0.0787)

2.05 mm (0.0807)

2.10 mm (0.0827)

2.15 mm (0.0846)

2.20 mm (0.0866)

2.25 mm (0.0886)

2.30 mm (0.0906)

2.35 mm (0.0925)

2.40 mm (0.0945)

Front transaxle case oil seal drive in depth - 14.4 to 15.4 mm (0.567 to 0.606 in.)
3rd gear thrust clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.10 to 0.35 mm (0.00394 to 0.0137 in.)

0.35 mm (0.0137 in.)

3rd gear radial clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.015 to 0.058 mm (0.000591 to 0.00228 in.)

0.058 mm (0.00228 in.)

4th gear thrust clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.10 to 0.55 mm (0.00394 to 0.0216 in.)

0.55 mm (0.0216 in.)

4th gear radial clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.015 to 0.058 mm (0.000591 to 0.00228 in.)

0.058 mm (0.00228 in.)

5th gear thrust clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.10 to 0.50 mm (0.00394 to 0.0196 in.)

0.50 mm (0.0196 in.)

5th gear radial clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.015 to 0.058 mm (0.000591 to 0.00228 in.)

0.058 mm (0.00228 in.)

Input shaft runout Maximum 0.03 mm (0.00118 in.)
Input shaft journal diameter Standard

25.502 to 25.515 mm (1.0041 to 10.045 in.) for A

30.985 to 31.000 mm (1.2199 to 1.2204 in.) for B

33.985 to 34.000 mm (1.3380 to 1.3385 in.) for C, D

23.002 to 23.015 mm (0.9056 to 0.9061 in.) for E

22.967 to 23.000 mm (0.9043 to 0.9055 in.) for F

3rd gear inside diameter

Standard

Maximum

39.015 to 39.031 mm (1.5361 to 1.5366 in.)

39.031 mm (1.5366 in.)

4th gear inside diameter

Standard

Maximum

39.015 to 39.031 mm (1.5361 to 1.5366 in.)

39.031 mm (1.5366 in.)

5th gear inside diameter

Standard

Maximum

36.015 to 36.031 mm (1.4180 to 1.4185 in.)

36.031 mm (1.4185 in.)

3rd gear synchronizer ring to 3rd gear clearance

Standard

Minimum

0.75 to 1.65 mm (0.0296 to 0.0649 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0296 in.)

4th gear synchronizer ring to 4th gear clearance

Standard

Minimum

0.75 to 1.65 mm (0.0296 to 0.0649 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0296 in.)

5th gear synchronizer ring to 5th gear clearance

Standard

Minimum

0.75 to 1.65 mm (0.0296 to 0.0649 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0296 in.)

No. 2 transmission hub sleeve to No. 2 shift fork clearance Standard 0.15 to 0.35 mm (0.00591 to 0.0137 in.) (A - B)
No. 3 transmission hub sleeve to No. 3 shift fork clearance Standard 0.15 to 0.35 mm (0.00591 to 0.0137 in.) (A - B)
No. 2 clutch hub setting shaft snap ring clearance Standard 0.1 mm (0.00393 in.) or less
No. 2 clutch hub setting shaft snap ring thickness

Mark A

Mark B

Mark C

Mark D

Mark E

Mark F

2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)

2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)

2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)

2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)

2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)

5th gear shaft snap ring clearance Standard 0.1 mm (0.00393 in.) or less
5th gear shaft snap ring thickness

Mark 1

Mark 2

Mark 3

Mark 4

Mark 5

Mark 6

2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)

2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)

2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)

2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)

2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)

1st gear thrust clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.10 to 0.35 mm (0.00394 to 0.0137 in.)

0.35 mm (0.0137 in.)

1st gear radial clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.015 to 0.056 mm (0.000591 to 0.00220 in.)

0.056 mm (0.00220 in.)

2nd gear thrust clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.10 to 0.55 mm (0.00394 to 0.0216 in.)

0.55 mm (0.0216 in.)

2nd gear radial clearance

Standard

Maximum

0.015 to 0.056 mm (0.000591 to 0.00220 in.)

0.056 mm (0.00220 in.)

Output shaft runout Maximum 0.03 mm (0.00118 in.)
Output shaft journal diameter Standard

23.002 to 23.015 mm (0.9056 to 0.9061 in.) for A

28.3 mm (1.11 in.) for B, C

33.985 to 34.000 mm (1.3380 to 1.3385 in.) for D, E

25.002 to 25.015 mm (0.9844 to 0.9848 in.) for F

1st gear diameter

Standard

Maximum

39.015 to 39.031 mm (1.5361 to 1.5366 in.)

39.031 mm (1.5366 in.)

2nd gear diameter

Standard

Maximum

39.015 to 39.031 mm (1.5361 to 1.5366 in.)

39.031 mm (1.5366 in.)

1st gear synchronizer ring to 1st gear clearance

Standard

Minimum

0.75 to 1.65 mm (0.0296 to 0.0649 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0296 in.)

2nd gear synchronizer ring to 2nd gear clearance

Standard

Minimum

0.75 to 1.65 mm (0.0296 to 0.0649 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0296 in.)

Reveres gear to reveres gear fork clearance Standard 0.15 to 0.35 mm (0.00591 to 0.0137 in.) (A - B)
No. 1 clutch hub shaft snap ring clearance Standard 0 to 0.1 mm (0 to 0.00393 in.)
No. 1 clutch hub shaft snap ring thickness

Mark A

Mark B

Mark C

Mark D

Mark E

Mark F

2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)

2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)

2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)

2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)

2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)

Counter 5th gear shaft snap ring clearance Standard 0.1 mm (0.00393 in.) or less
Counter 5th gear shaft snap ring thickness

Mark A

Mark B

Mark C

Mark D

Mark E

Mark F

Mark G

Mark H

Mark J

2.22 mm (0.0874 in.)

2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)

2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)

2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)

2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)

2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)

2.64 mm (0.1039 in.)

2.70 mm (0.1063 in.)

Select lever shaft oil seal drive in depth - 2.0 to 2.5 mm (0.0788 to 0.0984 in.)
Control shaft cover oil seal drive in depth - 0 to 0.5 mm (0 to 0.0196 in.)
Differential case side gear backlash Standard 0.05 to 0.20 mm (0.00197 to 0.00787 in.)
Differential case side gear thrust washer thickness -

0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)

0.55 mm (0.0217 in.)

0.60 mm (0.0236 in.)

0.65 mm (0.0256 in.)

0.70 mm (0.0276 in.)

0.75 mm (0.0295 in.)

0.80 mm (0.0315 in.)

0.85 mm (0.0335 in.)

0.90 mm (0.0354 in.)

0.95 mm (0.0374 in.)