The Aisin TB-65SN 6-speed automatic transmission has been produced at the group’s Japanese plant since 2004 and is installed on popular rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ, Toyota GT86 or Scion FR-S coupes. On numerous Toyota and Lexus models, this gearbox is known under its index A960E.
TB-60 family: TB‑60SN, TB‑61SN, TB‑65SN, TB‑68LS.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2004 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Type of drive | rear |
| Engine volume, l | up to 3.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 320 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF WS |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.5 |
| Replacing the oil | every 60,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 60,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~400 000 |
| Weight, kg | 75 |
Gear ratios Aisin TB-65SN
Using the example of a Subaru BRZ 2015 with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Main | 3.909 |
| 1st | 3.538 |
| 2nd | 2.060 |
| 3rd | 1.404 |
| 4th | 1.000 |
| 5th | 0.713 |
| 6th | 0.582 |
| Reverse | 3.168 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Lexus GS300 3 (S190) in 2005 – 2007;
- Lexus GS250 4 (L10) in 2011 – 2015;
- Lexus IS250 2 (XE20) in 2005 – 2013; IS250 3 (XE30) in 2013 – 2015;
- Scion FR-S 1 (ZN6) in 2012 – 2016;
- Subaru BRZ 1 (ZC) in 2012 – 2021; BRZ 2 (ZD) since 2021;
- Toyota Crown 12 (S180) in 2005 – 2008; Crown 13 (S200) in 2008 – 2012; Crown 14 (S210) in 2012 – 2018;
- Toyota GT86 1 (ZN6) in 2012 – 2021; GR86 2 (ZN8) since 2021;
- Toyota Mark X 1 (X120) in 2004 – 2009; Mark X 2 (X130) in 2009 – 2019.
Disadvantages of the TB-65SN gearbox
- This is a reliable automatic transmission without any design flaws;
- However, typical problems with oil contamination by wear products also apply to it;
- If you do not regularly update the oil in the automatic transmission, then the solenoids do not last particularly long;
- In the most advanced cases, dirty lubricant corrodes the channels in the valve body plate;
- Servicemen also regularly replace the solenoid wiring and oil pump bushing.
