The Toyota A243E 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 1996 to 2002 and was installed on front-wheel drive versions of the Carina, Caldina and Corona Premio in the T210 body. The gearbox was paired with the powerful 2.0-liter 3S-FE, 3S-FSE and 3S-GE power 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 215 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF Type 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 | 85 |
Gear ratios Toyota A243E
Using a 1998 Toyota Corona Premio with a 2.0 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 2.892 |
| 1st | 3.643 |
| 2nd | 2.008 |
| 3rd | 1.296 |
| 4th | 0.892 |
| Reverse | 2.977 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Caldina 1 (T190) in 1996 – 1997;
- Toyota Caldina 2 (T210) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Carina 7 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Corona 11 (T210) in 1996 – 2001.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A243E gearbox
- The signature problem of this line of gearboxes is a broken wire in the solenoid coil;
- Otherwise these gearboxes are reliable and failures occur only at high mileage;
- As with other automatics, it all starts with heavy wear of the torque converter lockup clutch;
- This debris then clogs the valve body and noticeable jerking appears;
- Next, shaft vibrations destroy the oil pump bushing and oil leaks begin;
- After 250,000 – 300,000 km the rear output shaft bearing may wear out;
- This quickly leads to shaft misalignment and destruction of the third planetary gearset.
