U760E Planetary 2012, used and ready to install. Fits the U760E. Ships fast from the USA.
This is a used OEM planetary ring gear with its sprag-type one-way clutch, removed from a 2012 Toyota Camry with the 2.5L 2AR-FE four-cylinder and the U760E six-speed automatic. If your Camry, or another four-cylinder Toyota with the U760E, slips or flares on takeoff, makes a speed-related whine, or came apart with a broken sprag or chewed ring gear teeth, this is the hard part you are looking for at a fraction of the cost of a new assembly.
A planetary gearset gets its ratio by holding one member and driving another. In the U760E, the ring gear meshes with the planet pinions on its inside teeth while the one-way clutch lets the assembly turn freely in one direction and lock against the case in the other. That lets the transaxle hold a gearset member for a lower gear without waiting on a clutch apply, then freewheel smoothly on the upshift. Because it releases mechanically, a worn sprag cannot be fixed by programming or pressure changes. The U760E itself arrived for the 2010 model year, so a 2012 pull is an early-to-mid production part.
A one-way clutch failure tends to show up only in the gear it holds, so drive it in each range and note exactly where the slip occurs. Gears Magazine stresses scanning every module for codes and using Toyota's Check Mode before blaming hard parts, and points out that wrong or worn-out fluid alone causes flare and harsh shifts in these units; rule that out with a correct WS level check first. If the slip stays and the pan shows metal, the gear train is the next stop. Our U760E problems and service guide covers the fluid, lockup and valve body checks that should come before teardown.
The part came from a 2012 Camry 2.5L U760E (front-wheel drive). It should suit U760E transaxles of similar production, but Toyota made running changes across the run, so compare the ring gear tooth count, the spline and the sprag outer race against your own part before installing, or send your year and VIN and we will check the match. All-wheel-drive U760F units and V6 U660E units are not confirmed fits for this piece. An earlier underdrive planet set is listed as the 2009 U760E planetary, and the full family is on our U660E and U760E parts page.
Before installing, check the sprag by hand: it must freewheel smoothly one way and lock solidly the other, with no flat spots or rough points. Look for fretting on the ring gear splines and confirm the snap ring grooves are clean. Fit new thrust washers and bearings at this position and replace the seals you disturb; a master rebuild kit covers the frictions, steels, seals and gaskets in one box. Flush the cooler, since sprag debris is hard metal. Fill with genuine Toyota WS ATF 00289-ATFWS and set the level hot at the check plug between 185 and 194 F, as described in Toyota's bulletin and our fluid guide. Then clear the adaptive learned values so the computer relearns launch and shift timing.
| Fits | U760E 2012 |
| Part type | Planetary |
| Condition | Used |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
A 2012 Toyota Camry with the 2.5L 2AR-FE four-cylinder engine and U760E six-speed automatic transaxle.
The V6 uses the U660E. This piece is not confirmed for the U660E, so compare it to your old part or send us your VIN before ordering.
A failed sprag usually causes slip or flare only in the gear it holds, most often on takeoff, with no electrical codes. Check fluid level and condition and scan for codes first, then look for metal in the pan.
Used OEM. It is covered by our 1-year warranty. Check sprag freewheel and lock action before installing.
Toyota WS ATF, part number 00289-ATFWS, with the level set at 185-194 F at the check plug.
