The 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-71LS has been offered since about 1981 and was initially intended for rear- or all-wheel drive Toyota models under the index A43DL. However, in the mid-nineties, this transmission began to be installed on many Mitsubishi models.
Specifications
| Production years | since 1981 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front / rear |
| Engine volume, l | up to 3.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 250 |
| Recommended oil | Dexron III or VI |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.6 |
| Replacing the oil | every 125 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 125 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~500 000 |
Gear ratios Aisin AW 03-71LS
Using the example of a Mitsubishi Space Gear 2002 with a 2.4 liter engine:
| Main | 4.88 |
| 1st | 2.83 |
| 2nd | 1.49 |
| 3rd | 1.00 |
| 4th | 0.73 |
| Reverse | 2.70 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Cressida 2 (X60), Cressida 3 (X70), Land Cruiser 70 (J70), Supra 2 (A60);
- Mitsubishi Freeca 1 (VA), L200 3 (K70), Pajero Pinin 1 (H67), Space Gear 1 (PA);
- Volvo 740 I (744), 940 I (944).
Disadvantages of the AW 03-71LS gearbox
- Like most similar transmissions, this automatic is very, very reliable.
- Most often, such automatic transmissions come in for repair with critical wear of the clutches.
