U760E Valve Body 2009, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the U760E. Ships fast from the USA.
If your four-cylinder Toyota six-speed waits a beat before it drops into drive, bumps hard on the 4-5 shift, or stores a shift solenoid code that a new solenoid did not cure, the valve body is the likely source. This listing is a remanufactured U760E valve body catalogued as 2009, which puts it at the very start of this transaxle's life. Read the fitment section below before ordering, because the date on this part needs a closer look than most.
The U760E is the four-cylinder sibling of Toyota's U660E six-speed front-drive transaxle. Mechanically the two share the same layout, and so does the control strategy: the TCM meters line pressure, clutch apply and converter lockup through linear solenoids mounted on the valve body, all of them pulse-width modulated. Two of those solenoids, SL1 and SL2, feed the clutch control valve that sets how firmly the C1 and C2 clutches apply. Sonnax documents wear at that valve's bore on the U760E: once the bore opens up, SL1 pressure leaks away, C1 fills slowly and engagement is delayed, and control over the 4-5 shift is lost. That one bore explains a large share of the drivability complaints on early U760E units.
Start with the fluid. ATRA notes the wrong or worn-out fluid on these units causes the exact list above - converter shudder, harsh or flaring shifts and solenoid performance codes - and that a correct fluid service can clear the complaint by itself. If it persists, scan all modules, then use Toyota's Check Mode to catch intermittent faults on the first drive. For shudder, hold manual third at the problem speed; that cancels flex lockup and separates the converter circuit from engine misfire. Because Toyota solenoids almost always fail mechanically rather than electrically, a solenoid code on a high-mileage unit often points to bore wear in the casting. The full process is in our U660E and U760E problems and service guide.
ATRA's Gears Magazine places the first U760E in model year 2010 four-cylinder vehicles, such as the 2.5L Camry. A part dated 2009 therefore lines up with the earliest production built for that launch rather than with vehicles titled as 2009 models. If your vehicle is a 2009 model year, check the transaxle identification tag and confirm it actually reads U760E before you buy, because a 2009-titled four-cylinder may not have this transaxle at all. If it does, compare the casting numbers and connector layout on your old unit with our photos, or send us your VIN and we will confirm the match. All of our U660E and U760E parts, including later valve body years, are in the U660E and U760E collection.
The valve body comes out from below after the pan, filter and harness connectors are removed. Keep the bolts organized by location, clean all debris from the pan and magnet, and torque the new unit down in the factory pattern. Refill with Genuine Toyota WS ATF only; this transaxle has no dipstick, and Toyota's bulletin sets the level at the overflow plug with fluid between 185 and 194 F. That temperature has to be read from the transmission data on a scan tool, so a Toyota-capable bidirectional scan tool is needed both for the level check and to reset adaptive learning once the job is done. Our WS fluid type and capacity guide covers the overflow-plug steps in detail.
| Fits | U760E 2009 |
| Part type | Valve Body |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | U760 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Only if that vehicle actually has a U760E. ATRA dates the U760E to model year 2010 four-cylinder applications, so check the transaxle ID tag or send us your VIN before ordering for a 2009-titled vehicle.
No. The U660E and U760E are related but the valve bodies are not interchangeable listings. V6 owners should shop the U660E valve bodies in our collection.
It is a classic sign of clutch control valve bore wear on this unit, where SL1 pressure leaks and the C1 clutch fills slowly. Confirm fluid level and condition first, since low fluid causes the same delay.
Toyota Genuine ATF WS, part 00289-ATFWS. Do not use a universal fluid that does not state WS compatibility; the friction characteristics matter for shift feel and lockup.
A filter and gasket, enough WS fluid for the refill, and access to a scan tool that reads transmission fluid temperature and resets adaptive values.
