The main source of trouble for a TF-81SC owner is usually the torque converter and the valve body. We are going to have a look at the transmission of Land Rover Freelander 2 (Fig. As a result, some of the “congenital” disorders and failures have been eliminated. In 2010, this transmission was slightly modernized. They have slight diffĮrences in their design – namely, in the valve bodies (besides, there may be different varieties for the same vehicle model), and the TF-81SC differs from the TF-80SC in the number of frictions. Some manufacturers used a special labelling for this transmission – AF21 (TF-81SC) for Ford and AF40-6 (TF-80SC) for Ford and GM, AM6 for Peugeot and Citroen, AW6A-EL for Mazda. These transmissions work with engines from 1.9 to 4.4 L, the torque limitation being 450 Nm. This transmission designed for the transfer of quite a high torque is installed in models of various vehicle classes – С (OpelAstra, Chevrolet Cruze), Е (Volvo S80), as well as CUVs (Mazda CX-7 and CX-9) and minivans, or multi-purpose vehicles (Renault Espace). In order to have six gears in such limited space, the designers used the Lepelletier-type gearset (see “AKPPro” #3, p. That is why the transmission is quite space effective – its length is a mere 358 mm. The unit is intended for front-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles with an east-west engine mounting.

The Japanese company Aisin AW created the TF-80SC almost 15 years ago. There might be some slight differences in the unit, for example the bell housing metal clad seal is different between the Ford Fusion and the 500 but the overall configuration is the same. Alfa Romeo's 159 Citroen's C4, C5, C6 and C8 (AM6) Land Rover's Freelander II and LR2 are also epuipeed with it. The Opel Vectra Zafira, and some non-US models of Saab, Lancia, Vauxhall and Peugeot vehicles are equipped with this unit too. Mazda 6S (AW6A-EL), CX7, CX MPV came supplied with this unit as the Volvo V60R, V70R, 80 and 90 Series.

Lincoln uses it in the MKZ and Zephyr the Milan, and Montego for Mercury Models. It was introduced in 2005 and used by Ford for the Five Hundred, Freestyle, Mondeo and Fusion. The TF-80SC is also know as the AF40 and AF4 depending on the vehicle manufacture and the the TF-81SC is also know as the AF21 and AW21.

It replaced the 5 speed front wheel drive Jacto JF506E in some vehicle models. The Aisin Warner AW TF-80SC and TF-81SC is a 6 speed front wheel drive unit. AF40/TF-80SC, AF21/TF-81SC 510 AISIN WARNER JP (Automatic Transmissions) Ltd Tel +44 (0) 1934 852772 Because of some design flaws and being a light duty transmission, AWF21 problems can be a common.

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