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The provided picture is an ID plate on an automatic transmission from a 3rd gen 4-runner.

Can any of you tell me if any of this information can be used to tell when the unit was produced? I’m not coming up with anything on the Google thus far.
More importantly, I need to know if the transmission in the first picture is interchangeable with the one currently in my truck; it’s ID plate is the second picture.
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It worked for me, too. Here is the content of the thread:

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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #1 on: Jun 07, 2017, 08:04:43 AM »
Here's info I put together from various sources.

Aisin-Warner 4spd auto Tech/Information I have gathered from everywhere, including basic information and swap tech.
This focuses on the Jeep AW4 and Toyota A340 series of transmissions. The transmission is a 4spd automatic with 3 electrically controlled solenoids for shifting and torque converter(TC) lock up, there is also a throttle valve(TV) cable that controls internal pressures. Two of the solenoids control the 1st thru 4th gear shifting while the third is only for TC lock up. There is still a need for a mechanical shifter, and the shifter has 6 gear positions, P-R-N-OD-3-L. The numbering on the shifter depends on which brand of this transmission you have but function is still the same. The inconvenience of having a 4sp auto with only 3 forward gear selections of the shifter can create issues when used for off roading.

This is information is from Wiki:
Jeep_Aisin-Warner
The Aisin-Warner four-speed automatic transmission (AW4) was co-designed by AMC and Borg Warner then built by Aisin in their new facility for use in then all new Cherokee XJ's new inline six-cylinder 4.0 L design. It was manufactured by Aisin-Warner, a member of the Toyota group, in partnership with Borg-Warner. It shares many parts with the Aisin 450-43LE that is used in Toyota off-road vehicles.
The AW4 is also used behind the 2.5 L (150 C.I.D.) AMC Straight-4 engine. It has a removable bell housing with a mount for the crankshaft position sensor. Early AW4s used 21-spline output shafts. In 1991 the AW4 was changed to a 23-spline output shaft, concurrent with adoption of the High Output (commonly known as H.O.) inline six-cylinder engine. Some sources state that the output shaft spline change occurred for the 1990 model year. The change most likely occurred during the 1990 model run with early 1990 models receiving 21-spline transmission and later models receiving 23-spline. If swapping transmissions in 1990 model year vehicles either swap the transfer case as well or make sure to check spline count. The input on the transfer case can also be changed to match the output shaft spline count. Rear-wheel-drive-only transmissions all have the same spline count on the output shaft, only 4x4 models are affected by differing spline count.
Gear Ratios for the AW4:
• 1st: 2.80
• 2nd: 1.53
• 3rd: 1.00
• 4th: 0.75 (23-spline, 0.705 21-spline)
Models that used the AW4:
• 1987–2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 4.0 L
• 1993–1993.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 4.0 L
• 1987–1992 Jeep Comanche 2.5 L
• 1987–1992 Jeep Comanche 4.0 L
Toyota_Aisin-Warner
A family is a family of automatic FWD/RWD/4WD transmissions built by Aisin-Warner. They share much in common with Volvo's AW7* and Aisin-Warner's 03-71* transmissions, which are found in Suzukis, Mitsubishis, and other Asian vehicles.
A = Aisin Automatic Second last digit denotes number of gears Last digit is the Toyota series number -E=Electronic control -F=Four wheel drive -H=AWD Transverse mount engine -L=Lock-up torque converter
A340H[edit]
4 Speed Automatic Transmission (4x4)
Applications:
• 1990-1995 4x4 Trucks w/v-6
• 1990-1995 4Runner (4x4)
• 1998-2005 Toyota Altezza Gita Wagon (GXE15W and JCE15W)
(Gear ratios 1st-2.80, 2nd-1.53, 3rd-1.00, 4th-0.71, Rev.-2.39)
A340F[edit]
Applications:
• 1985-2003 4Runner (4x4)
• 2000-2004 Tundra (4x4)
• 1985-1994 4-Pickup (4x4)
• 1996-1998 T-100 (4x4)
• 1995-2004 Tacoma (4x4)
• 2001-2004 Sequoia (4x4)
A340E (30-40LE)[edit]
Applications:
• 1987-1992 Cressida (30-40LE)
• 1986-1998 Toyota Supra non-turbo
• 1987-1998 Toyota Supra turbo
• 1995-2013 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L I4 (4WD), 3.0L V6, 3.4L V6
• 1993-1995 T100 3.0L V6
• 1993-1997 Previa 2.4L w/supercharger
• 1992-2000 Lexus SC 300 3.0L I6
• 1992-1999 Lexus SC 400 4.0L V8
• 1994-2000 Toyota Soarer 3.0L I6 (2JZ-GE)
• 1995-1997 Lexus LS 400 4.0L V8
• 1989-2002 4Runner (4x2) (30-40LE)
• 2001-2004 Sequoia (4x2)
• 2000-2004 Tundra (4x2)
• 2005-2007 TOYOTA COMMUTER 2.5L DIESEL
• 1985-1995 Toyota Pick-Up 3.0L
• 1991-1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
Ratios 1st:2.804, 2nd:1.531, 3rd:1, 4th:0.705, Reverse: 2.39300
This has some good info too. Trans ID Reference



Swap Info:
My experience: I swapped a 22RE A340F in my ‘82 truck. Then when I swapped to the 2RZ, I bought a RZ flex plate and bolts from eBay. I found the 22re TC that was on the installed A340F I had was a different bolt pattern and used different diameter bolts than the 2RZ unit, so I then found that the RZ TC wouldn’t work on the 22RE A340F because of a different spline count. Next I tried a 3VZ TC, it had the right bolt pattern that matched the flex plate and also the spline count that matched the 22RE A340F. Good thing for my junk gathering addiction.
What I used was this: 22RE A340F& 3VZ TC &3RZ bell housing and flex plate, confusing yes but it all bolted up.
The Toyota bell housings have the engine series designations letter cast into the top of them i.e. R, VZ, RZ.
Transmission:
• There are two different spline counts on the input shaft, this applies to the TC also of course.
• There are two different bolt patterns on the Toyota TC/flex plates and they use different diameter bolts, the Jeep TC has a 4 bolt pattern while the Toyota is a 6 bolt pattern.
• The AW4 23 spline output is slightly larger than a Toyota 23 spline out shaft and do not interchange.
• Jeep change output shaft spline counts in 1991 from 21 to 23*
• Jeep has two different speed sensor type*
* Neither of these effect manual electronic control.
AW4
• 1987-1990, the AW4 had a 21 spline output shaft, a 1 pulse per revolution reed switch Output Speed Sensor, no Input Speed Sensor, and a 0.705:1 OD ratio. 4.0L and 2.5L transmissions are fundamentally the same, except for the torque converter and bellhousing, which are unique for each motor.
• 1990.5-1996, the AW4 switched to a 23 spline output shaft and a 0.75:1 OD ratio. It was no longer available behind the 2.5L engine. Otherwise, it remained exactly the same.
• 1997, the AW4 is exactly the same as the 1990.5-1996 units, except the electrical connector for the wiring harness changed. A simple cut and splice will solve this problem.
• 1998-01, the AW4 changed electrically, but is otherwise the same as 1990.5-1997 units. The Output Speed Sensor changed from a 1pps reed switch to a 4 pulse/rev variable reluctance pickup similar to the RENIX CPS and most ABS wheel speed sensors. A 16 pulse/rev Input Speed Sensor was also added. The ISS and OSS for these years are the same part number; one may be substituted for the other for spare parts purposes.
AW4 NSS:
• 1987-1996 the NSS is the same. Positions for R, P/N, 1-2, and 3. No connections indicates that the shifter is in OD - OR that the NSS is dirty. The TCU can't tell, this can lead to some common transmission shifting symptoms.
• 1997-2001 the NSS wiring harness connector is different but the internals are the same - mostly. There is now a circuit for each gear position (1-2, 3, D) on the switch and an extra wire for the new position. This was added to improve feedback to the TCU and likely also to allow the TCU to definitively throw a DTC code if it sees no contacts shorted, which now indicates a bad NSS rather than "bad NSS or overdrive gear, we don't know."
T100 with the 3.0 has the a340F with the same speed sensor as the a340H, so in theory, just a tail housing swap is needed. Or the whole trans swap would be less involved.

The 23 spline Jeep AW4 from 96 and earlier used a 'reed' style speed sensor that is 1PPS. Same as the A340H and early A340F Toyota. The later, both jeep and Toyota went to a magnetic 4PPS speed sensor.
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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #2 on: Jun 08, 2017, 07:45:36 PM »
Great post. I'll add a couple of corrections... the a340h most definitely was offered beginning in 1985. My truck has one and another 85 I looked at this week had one. There are several variations of the a340h, the early 22re models having drain/fill plugs in the rear most chain case for gear oil (while still having two trans pans that share ATF). The later a340h behind the 3.0 did not have this feature -- they were ATF all the way through.

I have actually never seen an a340f behind a 22re, and have not found any proof that they exist besides lists like these of applications. Any pics of one?
Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #3 on: Jun 08, 2017, 08:43:21 PM »
Quote from: txlonghorn on Jun 08, 2017, 07:45:36 PM
Great post. I'll add a couple of corrections... the a340h most definitely was offered beginning in 1985. My truck has one and another 85 I looked at this week had one. There are several variations of the a340h, the early 22re models having drain/fill plugs in the rear most chain case for gear oil (while still having two trans pans that share ATF). The later a340h behind the 3.0 did not have this feature -- they were ATF all the way through.
Well I have one22re A340f that I converted to 2RZ. Marlin told me had heard of 4 when I bought my duels adapter.

I have actually never seen an a340f behind a 22re, and have not found any proof that they exist besides lists like these of applications. Any pics of one?

Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #4 on: Jun 08, 2017, 09:34:39 PM »
That's interesting, any pics of it before it was disassembled? And your engine vin plate says a340f?
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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #5 on: Jun 08, 2017, 11:04:51 PM »
Quote from: txlonghorn on Jun 08, 2017, 09:34:39 PM
That's interesting, any pics of it before it was disassembled? And your engine vin plate says a340f?

Ok, trans and tcase show up on pallet. I bolt it to my 22r. I pull the chain drive case use a V6 adapter to bolt on dual. There are tons of pics of the build on here and pirate. I pull the motor, swap bell housing and TC. Bolt up 2RZ. The ID plate looks like every other Aisin A340 I've seen. Not sure why you doubt this. Look through the build pics it's well documented.
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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #6 on: Jun 08, 2017, 11:32:10 PM »
Sorry, I guess I wasn't being clear. I was under the impression your truck came with the a340f from the factory. The VIN plate I was talking about is in the engine compartment and will specifically say a340h or a340f. I just wanted solid proof of a factory 85 a340f. I don't doubt you did what you say you did.
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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #7 on: Jun 09, 2017, 07:00:57 AM »
Gotcha. I thought you were doubting that I had an A340f from a 22re. No way to know what year it came from but no way it came in an '85. It was a passenger drop case. The info I just copied and assemble, no doubt there are errors and exceptions.
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Re: Toyota's Automatic Transmission Bible
« Reply #8 on: Jun 09, 2017, 05:44:29 PM »
Quote from: R.DesJardin on Jun 09, 2017, 07:00:57 AM
No way to know what year it came from

Sure ya can! If you look at your serial plate on the transmission... just under the model number you will see the first four numbers/letters of the serial code. The first two numbers are the year of production, the next letter is the month of production A-M (I is not used).

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Hopefully that answers your question Travis. :)
 

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Wow, Dan. That's some legit info! Thank you. Looks like that does answer my question.
Looks like the A340F Transmissions are swappable over to the Tacos from the Runners.
I found one from a '02 Runner that should fit and function just fine in my '03 Taco.
 
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