The Toyota A243F 4-speed automatic transmission was built at the Japanese plant from 1996 to 2002 and was installed on all-wheel drive versions of the Caldina, Ipsum, Gaia, Nadia and Corona Premio. The gearbox was paired with petrol engines, while diesel versions received the similar A241F.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | all wheel |
| 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 A243F
Using a 1998 Toyota Ipsum with a 2.0 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 3.034 |
| 1st | 4.005 |
| 2nd | 2.208 |
| 3rd | 1.425 |
| 4th | 0.981 |
| Reverse | 3.272 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Caldina 2 (T210) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Carina 7 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Corona 11 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Gaia 1 (XM10) in 1998 – 2002;
- Toyota Ipsum 1 (XM10) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Nadia 1 (XN10) in 1998 – 2002.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A243F gearbox
- In practice the only frequent complaint is a broken wire in the solenoid coil;
- Otherwise the automatics of this series are very reliable, with a service life of over 300,000 km;
- As with any gearbox, the trouble starts with heavy wear of the torque converter lockup clutch;
- This debris then flies into the valve body and the gearbox starts jerking when shifting;
- Next, shaft vibrations destroy the oil pump bushing and lubricant leaks appear;
- At high mileage the rear output shaft bearing often wears out as well;
- This leads to shaft misalignment and then destruction of the third planetary gearset.
