The Toyota U240E 4-speed automatic transmission was built at the Japanese plant from 1997 to 2006 and was installed on the Avensis, Caldina, Vista and Celica together with the 3S-FE and 2ZZ-GE engines. Essentially, it is a reinforced version of the U140: the load-bearing capacity of the friction clutches has been increased, and the pump, shafts, drums, and planetary gear sets have been strengthened.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.0 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 185 |
| Recommended oil | Toyota ATF Type T-IV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 7.6 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.0 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 90 |
Gear ratios Toyota U240E
Using a 2001 Toyota Celica with a 1.8 liter engine as an example:
| Main | 3.120 |
| 1st | 3.943 |
| 2nd | 2.197 |
| 3rd | 1.413 |
| 4th | 1.020 |
| Reverse | 3.145 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Toyota Avensis 1 (T220) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Caldina 2 (T210) in 1997 – 2002;
- Toyota Celica 7 (T230) in 1999 – 2006;
- Toyota Corona 11 (T210) in 1997 – 2001;
- Toyota Corolla Allex 1 (E120) in 2001 – 2006;
- Toyota Corolla Fielder 1 (E120) in 2000 – 2006;
- Toyota Corolla Runx 1 (E120) in 2001 – 2006;
- Toyota Ipsum 1 (XM10) in 1998 – 2001;
- Toyota Matrix 1 (E130) in 2002 – 2003;
- Toyota Nadia 1 (XN10) in 1998 – 2003;
- Toyota Vista 5 (V50) in 1998 – 2003;
- Toyota Voltz 1 (E130) in 2002 – 2004.
Disadvantages of the Toyota U240E gearbox
- In the first years the control units caused many problems, but they can be repaired successfully;
- Otherwise this is a perfectly reliable automatic transmission whose life depends on how it is driven;
- With frequent hard starts the valve body gets clogged with lockup clutch wear debris;
- And if you drive with a worn clutch, vibrations will destroy the oil pump bushing;
- After 150,000 km the Teflon ring often wears a groove in the rear cover of the gearbox;
- The oil pressure in the system then drops and the clutch packs start to burn;
- A drop in oil pressure also greatly affects the life of the planetary gearsets.
