Transaxle Specifications

2001 Toyota Highlander Base, 2.4 D, FWDSECTION Transaxle Specifications
TRANSAXLE SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Bushing Inside Diameter (Maximum)
Multiple Clutch Hub .909 (23.09)
Oil Pump Body 1.503 (38.18)
Oil Pump Stator Shaft .849 (21.57)
Underdrive Clutch Drum 1.285 (32.64)
Direct Clutch End Play .008-.035 (.20-.90)
Input Shaft End Play .011-.049 (.27-1.24)
Underdrive Planetary Gear Assembly End Play .008-.027 (.20-.69)
Oil Pump
Driven Gear-To-Body Clearance .003-.006 (.07-.15)
Driven Gear Tip-To-Cresent Clearance .004-.006 (.11-.15)
Gear Side Clearance .0008-.0016 (.020-.040)
Piston Stroke
Direct Clutch .024-.029 (.62-.74)
Forward Clutch .056-.069 (1.41-1.75)
Underdrive Brake .074-.082 (1.87-2.08)
Underdrive Clutch .058-.067 (1.47-1.69)
1st/Reverse Brake .043-.049 (1.10-1.24)
2nd Brake (1) .024-.029 (.62-.74)
Side Gear Backlash .002-.008 (.05-.20)
Torque Converter Runout (Maximum)
Drive Plate .008 (.20)
Sleeve .012 (.30)
(1) On U241E models, 2nd brake piston stroke is .024-.036" (.62-.91 mm).
CLUTCH DISC & PLATE QUANTITY

Component Discs Plates
Direct Clutch 4 4
Forward Clutch 4 4
Underdrive Brake 3 3
Underdrive Clutch 3 3
1st/Reverse Brake 5 5
2nd Brake (1) 4 4
(1) On U241E models, 2nd brake has 3 discs and 3 plates.
RENDER: 1.0x

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