Overhaul kit plus friction and steel plates for the Toyota A140E four-speed in 1983-2001 Camry, 1994-1999 Celica 2.2L and 1999-2001 Solara 2.2L.
This is the kit for a four-cylinder Toyota Camry, Celica or Solara whose A140E automatic flares on the 3-4 shift, is slow to engage Drive, or slips once it is warm. It puts the overhaul gasket and seal kit, the friction plate kit and the steel plate kit together, so you renew both sides of every clutch and brake pack in one teardown. It is cross-referenced to the B065820B, B065880B and W065881B kits and also covers the hydraulically shifted A140.
The A140E is Toyota's front-drive four-speed, built for the Camry from the start; the A540E behind the V6 is its heavier relative. The ECT computer switches two shift solenoids on the valve body, and the resulting oil pressure clamps a clutch or brake pack for each gear. Every pack is a stack of lined friction plates against plain steel plates. The steels do more than give the frictions something to grip: Import Service notes that some A140 packs run two or even three steels back to back to soak up heat, and both overdrive packs carry extra steels for that reason. On a high-mileage unit those steels are often heat-spotted or slightly cupped. New frictions against them grab unevenly and slip again, which is why this kit includes both.
Rule out the electronics first. Import Service describes a quick check: with the transmission computer unplugged, a healthy A140E should take off in high gear, and driving the two shift solenoids by hand in sequence tells you whether the problem is inside the transaxle or in the controls. A solenoid that only works sometimes can make the unit slip under load but shift fine when cruising; our solenoid testing guide covers the resistance check. Then check the fluid against our ATF color and smell chart. Burnt, dark fluid and fiber in the pan mean the packs are worn and it is time for this kit.
Listed fitment: 1984-1986 Camry 1.8L, 1983-1991 Camry 2.0L, 1992-2001 Camry 2.2L, 1994-1999 Celica 2.2L and 1999-2001 Camry Solara 2.2L. Confirm the tag on your transaxle reads A140E or A140 before ordering. The V6 A540E looks very similar from the outside but takes different parts, and plate counts vary between versions of this family, so count your old plates against the kit or send us your year and VIN. To compare kit contents side by side, see our A140E master rebuild kit. More Toyota units are on our Aisin transmission page.
| Transmission | Toyota A140E / A140 4-speed FWD |
| Cross reference | B065820B, B065880B, W065881B |
| Includes | Overhaul kit, friction kit, steel kit |
| Listed fitment | 1983-2001 Camry, 1994-1999 Celica 2.2L, 1999-2001 Solara 2.2L |
| Shipping weight | 8.8 lb |
No. V6 Camrys use the A540E, a heavier relative of the A140E that takes different parts. This kit is for the four-cylinder A140E and A140.
On a high-mileage A140E the steels are often heat-spotted or cupped. New frictions against damaged steels grab unevenly and the slip comes back, so renewing both is the safer rebuild.
Check the pump and drum bushings, the sealing ring surfaces on each drum and the torque converter. If the frictions were burnt, rebuild or replace the converter and flush the cooler before installing the unit.
Yes. The A140E transaxle has a separate differential reservoir. Fill it with ATF after the overhaul as well as the transmission side.
Test the two shift solenoids with a multimeter and listen for a solid click when they are switched. A healthy unit with the computer unplugged should take off in high gear. If the solenoids test good and the fluid is burnt, the packs are worn.
