Toyota truck transmission identification

Toyota manual transmissions for rear wheel drive applications are made by Aisin and similar (but not identical) to the AX series used by Dodge & Jeep and AR5 used by GM & Isuzu. The Toyota models in particular are specialized; virtually every model is unique and many have sub-variants tailored to specific vehicles or driveline configurations. The best way to identify the transmission is by the VIN tag (assuming driveline is original):

Otherwise, refer to the shifters page for your particular model.

Beyond short throw shifters, we also offer stock shifter rebuild bushings, and classic engraved knobs for stock shifters.

4x4 manual transfer case application chart:

Model	Engine	Year	Trans	Transfer case	TC shifter
Pickup	2.2L I4 carb (20R)	1979-1980	L43	RF1A	Top
	2.2L I4 carb (22R)	1981-1982	L45 / L50
		1983	L52
		1984-1985	G52		Forward
		1986-1987	G54		Forward
	2.4L I4 efi (22R-E)	1985-1988	W56-A/B		Top
		1989-1995 w/ ADD	G58	VF1A	Forward
		1989-1995 w/ manual hubs	W56-C/D/E	RF1A	Forward
	2.4L I4 turbo (22R-TE)	1986-1987 w/ bench seat	R151F		Forward
	2.4L I4 turbo (22R-TE)	1986-1987 w/ bucket seats	R151F		Top
	3.0L V6 (3VZ-E)	1988-1995	R150F	VF1A	Top
Tacoma	2.7L I4 (3RZ-FE)	1995-2004	W59F
Tacoma	3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE)	1995-2004	R150F
FJ Cruiser	4.0L V6 (1GR-FE)	2007-2014	Automatic	VF2A	Top
FJ Cruiser	4.0L V6 (1GR-FE)	2007-2014	Manual	VF4B	Top