The Honda MCTA 5-speed automatic transmission was produced at Honda’s Japanese factories from 2002 to 2008 and was installed in the seventh-generation Accord and the similar Acura TSX with the 2.4-liter K24A engine. These V6-equipped models were equipped with similar automatic transmissions, codenamed BAYA and MAYA.
5-speed automatic transmissions: B7WA, MCTA, MGHA, MZHA, PN3A, SPCA, SP5A.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.4 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 230 |
| Recommended oil | Honda ATF-Z1 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 6.5 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 2.9 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
Gear ratios Honda MCTA
Using the example of a 2003 Honda Accord with a 2.4 liter engine:
| Main | 4.437 |
| 1st | 2.652 |
| 2nd | 1.517 |
| 3rd | 1.082 |
| 4th | 0.773 |
| 5th | 0.566 |
| Reverse | 2.000 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Acura TSX (CL) in 2003 – 2008;
- Honda Accord 7 (CL) in 2002 – 2008.
Disadvantages of the Honda MCTA gearbox
- This reliable transmission has a good service life only with regular lubricant changes;
- Dirty oil quickly wears out the solenoid valves and valve body channels;
- Frequent and abrupt starts quickly lead to the destruction of the third gear drum;
- Closer to 200,000 km, wear on the pressure regulator bushing is common;
- At about the same mileage, the bearings in the rear cover of the automatic transmission may begin to hum.
