The Toyota A443E 4-speed automatic transmission was assembled at the Japanese plant from 1985 to 2008 and was installed on rear-wheel drive versions of popular commercial models such as the Dyna and ToyoAce. There is a version of this gearbox with minor differences under its own index, the A442E.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | rear |
| Engine volume, l | up to 4.9 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 400 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF D-II |
| Oil capacity, liter | 11.0 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 5.5 |
| Maintenance | every 80 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~500 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 122 |
Gear ratios Toyota A443E
Using a 2000 Toyota Dyna with a 4.9 liter diesel engine as an example:
| Main | n/a |
| 1st | 3.018 |
| 2nd | 1.548 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.765 |
| Reverse | 2.678 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Dyna 5 (U60) in 1985 – 1995;
- Toyota Dyna 6 (U200) in 1995 – 2002;
- Toyota Dyna 7 (U300) in 1999 – 2008;
- Toyota ToyoAce 5 (U60) in 1985 – 1995;
- Toyota ToyoAce 6 (U200) in 1995 – 2002;
- Toyota ToyoAce 7 (U300) in 1999 – 2008.
Disadvantages of the Toyota A443E gearbox
- This is a fairly reliable and durable gearbox with a decent service life;
- Such automatic transmissions usually come in for repair completely worn out, after 300,000 km;
- A quality rebuild is not cheap here and a workshop can be hard to find;
- That is why few people repair them and simply look for a used replacement instead;
- We also recommend replacing the set of gaskets and oil seals every 10 years of service.
