T-SB-0200-08 August 7, 2008

Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Service
Category Drivetrain

Section Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Market USA

Applicability

YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

2006 – 2009 4Runner, Avalon,

Camry, Corolla, FJ
Cruiser, Highlander,
Land Cruiser, Matrix,
RAV4, Sequoia,
Sienna, Solara,
Tacoma, Tundra,
Venza, Yaris

TSB SUPERSESSION NOTICE

The information contained in this TSB supersedes TSB No. TC012-06.

• Applicability has been updated to include 2008 – 2009 model year vehicles.

TSB No. TC012-06 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the
entire content of this service bulletin before proceeding.

Introduction

The purpose of this TSB is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006
– 2009 model year automatic transmissions.

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Introduction (Continued)

NOTE
• When writing a Field Technical and/or Product Report, the serial number MUST be provided.

• Warranty policy requires shipment of ALL replaced transmissions to AWTEC, even if the
transmission is replaced with a new service unit.

• Warranty policy requires the Core Return Credit Request (CRCR) form be filled out correctly
and returned with the core.

• Per Toyota Warranty Policy & Procedures “Policy 4.23: Remanufactured Automatic
Transmission Replacement”:

• Whenever a remanufactured or OEM automatic transmission is replaced, the serial number

of the failed component must be entered in the “Transmission Serial Number” field, which
can be found on the “Additional Information” tab of the warranty claim.

• If any non-hybrid OE or remanufactured automatic transaxles/transmissions and/or torque

converters inavertently appear on the Scrap Report, or if the Part Recovery Request Screen
“Scrap Field” indicates “Y”, DO NOT SCRAP THESE PARTS. All OE and remanufactured
automatic transaxles/transmissions and torque converters are still required to be shipped
to AWTEC for remanufacture.

Warranty Information

OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2

N/A Not Applicable to Warranty – – – –

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Land Cruiser Example: 08 B T J 00001

2008 – 2009 08: Year of Manufacture
Sequoia B: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
T: Plant Code
AB60E/F 3UR J: Line Code
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Tundra 2007 – 2009 Location: Left Rear section of the
Transmission Case Above the Transmission
Pan (as shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

1GR Example: 06 A T 2 00001

4Runner 2006 – 2009
2UZ 06: Year of Manufacture
A: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
FJ Cruiser 2007 – 2009 1GR T: Transmission Model Code
Land Cruiser 2006 – 2007 2UZ 2: Plant Code
A750E/F 00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Sequoia 2006 – 2009 2UZ Location: Left Rear Section of the
Tacoma 2006 – 2009 1GR Transmission Case Above the Transmission
Pan (as shown below)
1GR
Tundra 2006 – 2009
2UZ

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Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 07 J R 7 00001
07: Year of Manufacture
J: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
R: Model Code
A340E Tacoma 2006 – 2009 2TR 7: Line Code
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Right Rear Section of the
Transmission Case Above the Transmission
Pan (as shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Highlander 2006 – 2007 2AZ Example: 06 A Y 0 00001

06: Year of Manufacture
RAV4 2006 – 2009 A: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
Y: Transmission Model Code
U14## 0: Plant Code
2AZ 00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Matrix 2009 Location: Slightly Off Center to the Left on
Top of Bell Housing of Transmission (as
shown below)

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

1MZ Example: 07 H D 2 00001

Camry 2006
3MZ 07: Year of Manufacture
H: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
2006 – 2007 3MZ D: Transmission Model Code
U15## Highlander
2008 – 2009 2: Plant Code
(Japan Built)
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
2GR Location: Slightly Off Center to the Left on
RAV4 2006 – 2009 Top of Bell Housing of Transmission (as
shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Avalon 2006 – 2007 2GR Example: 5 6 01 00001

5: Plant Code (TMMWV)
1MZ 6: Year of Manufacture
Camry 2006
3MZ 01: Month of Manufacture
U15##
(TMMWV Highlander 2008 – 2009 2GR 00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Built) Location: Slightly Off Center to the
2006 3MZ Left on Top of Bell Housing of Transmission
Sienna
2007 – 2009 2GR (as shown below)

Solara 2006 – 2008 3MZ

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Highlander 2006 – 2007 Example: 06 A Y 0 00001

06: Year of Manufacture
A: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
Y: Transmission Model Code
U24## 2AZ 0: Plant Code
RAV4 2006 – 2009 00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Slightly Off Center to the Left on
Top of Bell Housing of Transmission (as
shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Camry 2006 – 2009 Example: K 06 09 00001

K: Plant Code (K or T)
Corolla 06: Year of Manufacture
2009
Matrix 09: Month of Manufacture
U250E 2AZ
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Center of Transmission
Solara 2006 – 2008 Case Behind Bell Housing Near Vent Hose
(as shown below)

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 08 A D 2 00001
08: Year of Manufacture
A: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
D: Plant Code
U250E Camry 2008 – 2009 2AZ
2: Line Code
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Center of Transmission Case
Towards the Rear (as shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 6 F 00001
6: Year of Manufacture
A: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
U34## Matrix AWD 2006 1ZZ
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Left side of Transmission Bell
Housing Roughly 3/4 Up (as shown below)

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Corolla Example: 7 A E0001

2009 2ZR 7: Year of Manufacture
Matrix A: Month of Manufacture (A – C or 1 – 9)
U34##
E0001: 5-Digit Alpha-Numeric Serial Number
Yaris 2007 – 2009 1NZ Location: Left side of Transmission Bell
Housing Roughly 3/4 Up (as shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 2A 07 C 1 00001
2: Plant ID
Avalon 2008 – 2009 A: Unit ID
07: Year of Manufacture
C: Month of Manufacture
1: Plant Line Number
U660# 2GR 00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Top of Bell Housing Towards Front
Camry 2007 – 2009 of Transmission — Serial Number will be
Stamped in Transmission Case (as shown
below)
Venza 2009

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Automatic Transmission Serial Number Locations

Engine/Transmission Reference (Continued)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 06 M Z T 00001
06: Year of Manufacture
M: Month of Manufacture (A - M, "I" not used)
Corolla Z: Plant Code
A24## 2006 – 2008 1ZZ T: Line Code
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Top Section of Transmission
Case Near Vent Tube Transmission Pan (as
Matrix shown below)

TRANSMISSION
MODEL MODEL YEAR ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
MODEL

Example: 2 0 T 08 C 00001
2: Plant ID
0: Unit ID
T: Line Code
08: Year of Manufacture
U760 Venza 2009 1AR C: Month of Manufacture
00001: 5-Digit Serial Number
Location: Top of Bell Housing Towards
Front of Transmission — Serial Number
will be Stamped in Transmission Case (as
shown below)

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