U140E Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the U140E. Ships fast from the USA.
When a Toyota or Lexus with the U140E or U140F starts to slip under throttle, smells burnt at the dipstick, or flares between gears once it is warm, the friction material is usually the part that has given up. This is a new friction clutch module for the U140E and U140F, built to OE-standard dimensions and catalogued as clutch-pack number RCP96-122 for 1998-up units. It is the clutch side of a rebuild only: the frictions you need to re-line the packs, without steels, filter, seals or gaskets in the box.
The U140E is Aisin's four-speed transaxle for front-drive V6 Toyota and Lexus models, and the U140F is the all-wheel-drive version with a transfer section bolted on. Each gear is made by applying a set combination of clutches (C1, C2, C3) and brakes (B1, B2, B3). The friction plates in those packs are what actually grip; once the lining glazes or wears thin, apply pressure that used to lock a pack now lets it slip. A module replaces the worn frictions across the unit in one purchase, so you are not matching single plates pack by pack. Because the plates are made to OE thickness, the clutch clearances you set on reassembly land where the factory intended.
Frictions are not the cause of every U140E slip. Transmission Digest and Sonnax both point out that a 2-3 slip with a late or missing reverse is very often a ring-grooved direct drum or a missing rubber seal between the case and the rear cover; new plates will burn again if apply oil is leaking past the drum. A 1-2 bind can be a stuck DSL (lockup) solenoid rather than anything in the packs. Check fluid level and condition, read codes, and run a line-pressure test before tearing the unit down. Our Aisin slipping-under-load guide walks through that order, and the U140E/U140F problems and cost page covers repair budgets.
This module is listed for U140E and U140F transaxles from 1998 on. By Wikipedia's application list that includes the 1999-2001 Lexus ES 300, 1999-2003 RX 300 (FWD U140E and AWD U140F), 2001-2003 Highlander V6, 2002-2004 Camry V6, 2001-2012 RAV4 AWD, 2009-2013 Corolla and 2009-2014 Matrix AWD. Some 2003-04 Camry V6 models and the 2004-up Solara V6 moved to the U151E five-speed, which uses different packs. Pull the code off the transmission tag rather than trusting the model year, and if you are unsure, send us your year and VIN before ordering. More parts for this family are on the Aisin transmission parts page.
| Fits | U140E |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | U140F |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. It contains the friction plates only. Reuse steels that are flat and free of heat marks, or buy steels separately if they are blued or warped.
Yes, it is listed for both the U140E and U140F. The clutch packs are shared; the U140F adds a transfer section that this module does not touch.
Maybe not on its own. That combination is commonly a ring-grooved direct drum or a missing case-to-rear-cover seal. Inspect the drum and seal while the unit is apart, or new frictions can burn again.
Use the Toyota ATF your owner's manual lists for your model year, Type T-IV on earlier units and WS on later ones. Do not mix types.
Yes. Reset the ECM adapts with a capable scan tool, warm the transaxle up, then drive at light, steady throttle through all shifts until they feel normal.
Read the transmission code on the unit tag (U140E or U140F) and send us your year and VIN if you are unsure. Some 2003-04 Camry V6 and later Solara V6 models use the U151E instead.
