Master rebuild kit for the Toyota U760E 6-speed in Camry 2.4L/2.5L, Highlander 2.7L, RAV4 2.5L and Venza 2.7L. Full teardown overhaul.
Four-cylinder Toyotas with the U760E six-speed are now well past 150,000 miles in a lot of driveways, and the complaints that bring them in are consistent: a flare on the 2-3 shift, slipping on hills, a delay before Drive engages, or fluid that comes out dark and burnt. This master rebuild kit is for the owner or shop that has decided the unit is coming out and coming apart, on the 2.4L and 2.5L Camry, the 2.7L Highlander and Venza, and the 2.5L RAV4.
The U760E is the four-cylinder member of Toyota and Aisin's front-wheel-drive six-speed family; Gears Magazine notes it arrived for 4-cylinder applications after the V6 U660E had already launched. Like its sibling, it shifts by applying hydraulic clutches and brakes against planetary gear sets, with the computer controlling apply pressure through pulse-width-modulated solenoids. Each clutch is sealed by piston seals and sealing rings, and the case halves, pan and valve body are sealed with gaskets and O-rings. When those seals harden and the friction material wears, apply pressure bleeds off and the clutch slips instead of locking. A master rebuild kit carries the soft parts needed to reseal the unit and renew the clutch packs during a full teardown.
On these units a correct fluid level matters more than most, and a low or wrong-fluid fill can mimic worn clutches. Check level at the overflow plug in Toyota's 185-194 F window, scan all modules, and road test. Gears Magazine notes that a 25-50 mph shudder is usually a lockup or valve body concern rather than worn clutches, and that the Manual 3 position isolates it. Our U660E/U760E diagnostic guide lays out that sequence, and our fluid type and level guide explains the fill check. If the clutches are slipping and the fluid is burnt, a fluid change will not bring them back.
The application list for this kit covers the Camry 2009-2011 with the 2.4L and 2.5L, Highlander 2008-2011 2.7L, Venza 2008-2011 2.7L and RAV4 2011-on with the 2.5L. It also lists the plain U760 designation. Toyota made running changes across these years, so look at the ID plate on the transmission case and confirm it is a U760E before ordering; a V6 version of the same vehicle uses the U660E and needs a different kit. If anything is unclear, send us your year, model and VIN and we will confirm fit. All of our parts for this family are on the U660E/U760E parts page.
Disassemble the unit completely, clean every part, and inspect the drums, pump, bushings and planetary sets; a master kit does not fix a scored drum or a worn bushing. If a drum is grooved where the frictions ride, replace it with a U760E clutch drum. Soak the new frictions in WS fluid before loading them, set each clutch pack clearance to the factory spec, and air-check every circuit before the valve body goes back on. Install a new filter, such as the U760E filter kit, because the old one is full of the debris that killed the original clutches.
Fill with Toyota WS fluid, set the level hot at the overflow plug, then reset the transmission adaptive values with a scan tool that can actually perform Toyota's ECT reset and drive from cold to hot so the computer relearns. If the solenoids are original on a high-mileage unit, consider replacing them during the job rather than reusing parts that have lived in burnt fluid.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. The V6 versions use the U660E. This kit is for the U760E used with the 2.4L, 2.5L and 2.7L four-cylinder engines. Check the ID plate on the case to be sure.
The application list covers the 2011-on RAV4 with the 2.5L engine. Send us your year and VIN for later models so we can confirm the unit and kit match.
Only if they pass inspection. Check the friction contact surfaces, piston bores and sealing ring grooves. A scored or worn drum will leak apply pressure and wear out new frictions quickly.
Toyota WS ATF only. Fill, then set the final level at the overflow plug with the fluid at 185-194 F, which is Toyota's specified check window, rather than filling to a fixed quart count.
The computer keeps the old adaptive values in non-volatile memory. Run the ECT adaptive reset with a capable scan tool and drive cold to hot so it relearns the new clutches.
