Description & Operation: Introduction

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Introduction
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The U140F transaxle is a 4-speed electronically controlled transaxle. Transaxle uses a lock-up torque converter, direct clutch, forward clutch, underdrive clutch, underdrive brake, 3 planetary gears, 2nd brake, 2 one-way clutches, 1st/reverse brake, and hydraulic and electronic control systems. Transaxle is equipped with a transfer case. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Component Locations
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