The Toyota A247E 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled at the Japanese plant from 1996 to 2009 and was installed on front-wheel drive models such as the Avensis, Ipsum, Caldina, Vista and RAV4. This gearbox was paired only with the 2.0-liter 3S-FE and 1AZ-FSE engines.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 195 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF Type T-IV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.8 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 3.5 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~350 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 83 |
Gear ratios Toyota A247E
Using a 2005 Toyota Caldina with a 2.0 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 3.178 |
| 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 Avensis 2 (T250) in 2003 – 2009;
- Toyota Caldina 2 (T210) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Caldina 3 (T240) in 2002 – 2007;
- Toyota Corona 11 (T210) in 1996 – 2001;
- Toyota Gaia 1 (XM10) in 1998 – 2004;
- Toyota Ipsum 1 (XM10) in 1998 – 2001;
- Toyota Nadia 1 (XN10) in 1998 – 2000;
- Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10) in 1998 – 2000;
- Toyota Vista 5 (V50) in 2000 – 2003.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A247E gearbox
- All A-series automatics suffer from frequent broken wires in the solenoid coil;
- Otherwise these are fairly reliable gearboxes with a service life of over 300,000 km;
- Under overly aggressive driving the torque converter lockup clutch can wear out;
- This debris then clogs the valve body and the gearbox starts jerking when shifting;
- Shaft vibrations usually appear next, and they destroy the oil pump bushing;
- At high mileage the rear output shaft bearing can also wear out;
- The shaft then goes out of alignment, which destroys the third planetary gearset.
