The Toyota A241E 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 1989 to 2002 and was installed on popular front-wheel drive models such as the Celica, Corona, Caldina and Carina E. This gearbox was paired with the 1.8-liter 4S-FE engine and the 2.0-liter 3S-FE and 3S-GE units.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 210 |
| Recommended oil | Dexron III / Toyota T-IV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.0 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 3.5 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~350 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 84 |
Gear ratios Toyota A241E
Using a 1996 Toyota Carina E with a 1.8 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 3.034 |
| 1st | 3.643 |
| 2nd | 2.008 |
| 3rd | 1.296 |
| 4th | 0.892 |
| Reverse | 2.977 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Avensis 1 (T220) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Carina E 1 (T190) in 1992 – 1997;
- Toyota Carina 6 (T190) in 1992 – 1996;
- Toyota Carina 7 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Caldina 1 (T190) in 1992 – 1997;
- Toyota Caldina 2 (T210) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Celica 5 (T180) in 1989 – 1993;
- Toyota Celica 6 (T200) in 1993 – 1999;
- Toyota Corona 10 (T190) in 1992 – 1997;
- Toyota Corona 11 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Gaia 1 (XM10) in 1998 – 2001;
- Toyota Ipsum 1 (XM10) in 1996 – 1998;
- Toyota MR2 2 (W20) in 1989 – 1999;
- Toyota Nadia 1 (XN10) in 1998 – 2001;
- Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10) in 1994 – 1998.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A241E gearbox
- A known problem with this series of automatic transmissions is a broken wire in the solenoid coil;
- All other failures are typical only of gearboxes with more than 250,000 km on the clock;
- Under hard driving the torque converter lockup clutch wears out quickly;
- The wear debris then clogs the valve body and jerking appears when shifting;
- Next, shaft vibrations destroy the oil pump bushing and oil leaks appear;
- Beyond 300,000 km the rear output shaft bearing may break up;
- The shaft then goes out of alignment, which destroys the third planetary gearset.
