Automatic transmission (AKPP) replacement cost

Tags: #automatic-transmission · #cooling · #price

One owner's full cost breakdown (April 2024, RUB, RU market) for replacing a failed automatic transmission with a low-mileage contract (used, imported) unit and upgrading its cooling ¹:

• Contract AKPP (low mileage): 47,500 RUB
• Delivery: 4,300 RUB
• Fluid seal ("bublik") repair: 12,000 RUB
• Adapter for heat-exchanger conversion: 4,500 RUB
• Auxiliary transmission cooler (Hayden OC-1405): 7,000 RUB
• Transmission fluid, spec 3309, 8 L: 5,600 RUB (see the transmission-fluid card for why the 3309 spec matters)
• Hose extension: 1,200 RUB
• Cooling duct housing replacement: 2,800 RUB

Total component spend reported: roughly 85,000 RUB, not counting labor.

Heat exchanger / coolant line part numbers (May 2024). For AKPP cooling: analog part 5CA053110D and original FAW part 5CA053110E02 are both available. These heat-exchanger/coolant-line components can come with or without lower bypass tubes depending on transmission type (MKPP vs. AKPP) — verify fitment against your transmission type before ordering ².

K2 friction-pack failure from overheating — repair options (July 2024). One owner's AKPP suffered K2 friction-pack failure after extended driving without an auxiliary cooler. Symptoms: slipping during the 3-4 gear transition, eventually leading to full transmission lockup. Repair options compared: 1. Full overhaul: ~160,000 RUB (RU market, July 2024), with solenoid condition unknown going in 2. Contract (used) transmission replacement: ~55,000 RUB (RU market, July 2024) (with a core exchange) A mandatory auxiliary cooler installation (15,000 RUB) was added afterward to prevent recurrence, and routine fluid changes every 20,000–30,000 km were flagged as essential going forward ³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸.

Related pages

• AKPP — ATF temperature management
• Radiator — Mazda cross-compatibility and parts
• AKPP auxiliary cooling radiator installation
• Automatic transmission (AKPP) — ATF fluid & intervals
• AKPP transmission filter — part number and cost

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Last updated: 2026-10-29