The Toyota A342E 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled in Japan from 1997 to 2004 and was installed on pre-facelift versions of the second-generation Century luxury sedan. This gearbox was paired with the 5.0-liter V12 1GZ-FE engine and its gas version, the 1GZ-FNE.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | rear |
| Engine volume, l | up to 5.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 480 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF Type T-IV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.3 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 3.5 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~400 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 80 |
Gear ratios Toyota A342E
Using a 2000 Toyota Century with a 5.0 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 3.615 |
| 1st | 2.531 |
| 2nd | 1.531 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.753 |
| Reverse | 1.880 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Century 2 (G50) in 1997 – 2004.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A342E gearbox
- First of all, this is a very rare automatic transmission that was fitted only to the Century sedan;
- But it has no reliability problems and failures occur only at high mileage;
- With regular oil changes this gearbox runs more than 400,000 km without an overhaul;
- It is important to keep an eye on the cooling system, as this transmission does not tolerate overheating;
- And most importantly, avoid buying a gearbox from a tuning project, as it is often used for that.
