Automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-72LE
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Technical characteristics of the 4-speed automatic transmission Aisin AW 03-72LE, reliability, resource, reviews, problems and gear ratios.
The Aisin AW 4-03LE 72-speed automatic transmission was first introduced in 1986 and was first intended for rear or all-wheel drive Toyotas under the A44DE and A45DE indices. From about the first half of the nineties, they began to put it on SUVs from Suzuki.
К AW03 относят: AW 03‑70LE, AW 03‑70LS, AW 03‑71LE, AW 03‑71LS and AW 03‑72LS.
Specifications Aisin AW 03-72LE
| A type | hydraulic machine |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| For drive | rear / full |
| Engine capacity | up to 3.0 liters |
| Torque | up to 260 Nm |
| What kind of oil to pour | Dexron III or VI |
| Grease volume | 7.7 l |
| Change of oil | every 125 km |
| Filter replacement | every 125 km |
| Approximate resource | 500 000 km |
Gear ratios automatic transmission AW03-72LE
On the example of a 2003 Suzuki Vitara with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Home | 1-I | 2-I | 3-I | 4-I | Rear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.13 | 2.83 | 1.49 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 2.07 |
Similar transmissions from other manufacturers:
Ford AODE Ford 4R55 Mercedes 722.3 Subaru 4EAT GM 4L85 Jatco JR405E Toyota A340E ZF 4HP22
Which cars were equipped with the AW 03-72LE box
| HiAce 3 (H50) | 1986 – 1989 |
| HiAce 4 (H100) | 1989 – 2004 |
| Vitara 2 (FT) | 1998 – 2005 |
| X-90 | 1995 – 1997 |
| Grand Vitara 2 (JT) | 2005 – 2008 |
| Grand Vitara XL-7 1 (TX) | 1998 – 2006 |
| Starex 1 (A1) | 1997 – 2007 |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems Aisin AW 03-72LE
This machine is reliable, unpretentious in maintenance and very rarely breaks down.
All automatic transmission problems are somehow related to the natural wear of friction clutches.