The Mitsubishi V4A12 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled only from 1998 to 2012 and was installed on all-wheel drive versions of the Pajero Mini with a supercharged modification of the 4A30 engine. The same automatic transmission was installed on rear-wheel drive models, but under its own designation R4A12.
This series includes: V4A11, V4A12, V4AW2, V4AW3, V4A51, V5A51, V5AWF.
Specifications
| Production years | 1998 – 2012 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 0.7 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 100 |
| Recommended oil | Mitsubishi ATF SP-III |
| Oil capacity, liter | 3.5 |
| Replacing the oil | every 40,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 80,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~270 000 |
Gear ratios Mitsubishi V4A12
Using the example of a Mitsubishi Pajero Mini 2010 with a 0.7 liter engine:
| Main | 5.625 |
| 1st | 2.846 |
| 2nd | 1.581 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.685 |
| Reverse | 2.178 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Mitsubishi Pajero Mini 2 (H53) in 1998 – 2012;
- Nissan Kix 1 (H59) in 2008 – 2012.
Disadvantages of the Mitsubishi V4A12 gearbox
- This automatic transmission is installed with low-power engines and the load on it is small.
- The gearbox has no problems with reliability, but with spare parts everything is complicated.
- In many cases, it is much easier to buy a contract transmission than to repair it.
- With shocks and jerks, changing the oil and filter or cleaning the valve body can help.
- The service station also replaces burnt clutches as a whole and a brake band.
