Remanufactured valve body with shift solenoids installed for the Toyota U241E and U140E/U240E four-speeds in 1999-2005 Camry, RAV4, Highlander and ES300.
A Toyota Camry, RAV4, Highlander or Lexus ES300 that flares on the 2-3 or 3-4 upshift, hesitates going into Drive, or has stored a lockup or shift solenoid code is a common U240E/U241E complaint. This is a remanufactured valve body for the Aisin-built Toyota U140E, U240E and U241E four-speed automatics, supplied with the shift solenoids already mounted so the bores, valves, springs and electrical components arrive ready to bolt in.
The U240E family is Aisin's four-speed front-wheel-drive transaxle used behind Toyota's 4-cylinder and V6 engines through the early-to-mid 2000s. The valve body is the hydraulic brain of the unit: it routes line pressure through aluminum bores and steel spool valves to apply each clutch pack, and it carries the shift solenoids the computer pulses to time every shift and manage torque converter lockup.
Sonnax, which sells a hardened solenoid modulator valve kit for this exact bore, documents the failure: the factory steel modulator valve can shift sideways and, combined with constant back-and-forth motion, wears the cast aluminum bore oversize. That wear produces the same slip, flare, harsh-upshift and TCC-cycling symptoms owners describe, and Toyota issued bulletin TC005-04 covering 2002-2004 Camry and Solara models with the 2AZ-FE engine for related shift concerns. Once a bore is worn, cleaning the old body and swapping solenoids does not restore the pressure for long - a replacement valve body addresses the worn bore itself.
Pull codes before you order. A P0750/P0755 shift solenoid code paired with a flare on a specific shift points at this valve body, while a P0770/P0773 lockup code paired with shudder or cycling points at the modulator and TCC circuits it also controls. Our Toyota Camry transmission service guide covers routine service points worth checking at the same time, and our valve body cleaning and inspection guide explains what worn bores look like if you want to inspect the old unit before replacing it.
This valve body fits the Toyota U140E/U140F, U240E and U241E as used in the 2002-2004 Camry (U241E), 2001-2005 RAV4, 2001-2005 Highlander, 2002-2004 Solara, 2000-2005 Celica GT and GTS, 2003-2005 Matrix XR, 1999-2002 Lexus ES300, and 1999-2003 Lexus RX300. These models also shipped with other transmissions in some trims, so confirm the transmission code on your unit's tag, or send your year and VIN, before ordering. See our full line of Aisin transmission parts for other components in this family.
Drain the fluid, drop the pan and strainer, unplug the solenoid connectors, and disconnect the manual valve linkage. Mark the check ball and accumulator positions before pulling the old unit so nothing gets mixed up on reassembly, then unbolt it evenly. Seat the replacement with the manual valve engaged on the detent, torque the bolts in sequence, reconnect the solenoids, and fit a new strainer and pan gasket. While the pan is down, a worn U240E/U250E pump is worth checking if line pressure has felt soft at idle, since it is accessible from the same side of the case. Refill with Toyota Type T-IV or WS as specified for your model year, reset the transmission adaptives, and road test through every gear before returning the car to the owner.
| Fits | Toyota U241E, U240E, U140E / U140F |
| Condition | Remanufactured, solenoids installed |
| Material | Aluminum casting, steel valves |
| Weight | 12.2 lb |
| Applications | Camry 2002-2004, RAV4 2001-2005, Highlander 2001-2005, Solara 2002-2004, Celica 2000-2005, Matrix XR 2003-2005, Lexus ES300 1999-2002, RX300 1999-2003 |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
These are the same Aisin four-speed family with different internal ratings for the engine behind them. Confirm the transmission code on the unit's tag, since the Camry, RAV4 and Highlander in this fitment range shipped with more than one transmission depending on trim and engine.
P0750 and P0755 shift solenoid codes paired with a flare on a specific upshift, or P0770 and P0773 lockup solenoid codes paired with converter shudder or cycling, point at the valve body and the solenoids mounted on it.
Toyota Type T-IV or Toyota WS, depending on your specific model year - check your owner's manual or the fluid fill plug label to confirm which one your application calls for.
Yes, the 1999-2002 Lexus ES300 used the same U240E transaxle as the Camry of that era. Confirm your transmission code before ordering since later ES300 model years changed transmissions.
The factory steel modulator valve can shift sideways in its bore and wear it oversize, which lets pressure bleed off during the shift event rather than cutting it off completely - that partial pressure loss is what shows up as a flare rather than a dead gear.
Yes. Change the strainer and pan gasket and refill with fresh fluid at the same time so contamination from the old unit does not circulate through the new valve body's bores and solenoids.
