Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: Description and Operation

GENERAL INFORMATION
This automatic transaxle is made up of the following main parts.
1. The torque converter employs a 3 element, 1 step, 2 phase lock-up clutch.
2. The gear train is made up of 3 multi-plate clutches, 2 multi-plate brakes and 2 planetary gears made up of a sun gear, carrier, pinion gear and annulus gear.
3. The cases consist of a converter housing, transaxle case, rear cover and a valve body cover.
4. Parts related to oil pressure regulation are the oil pump, which pressurizes the oil; the regulator, which controls the pressure setting; the solenoid valve, which changes the oil pressure with electrical signals; the pressure control valve, which controls the oil pressure coming from the solenoid valve that effects each clutch and brake; each kind of valve, which carry out the retention of the oil pressure through the lines; and finally the valve body, which houses all the valves.

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FUNCTION ELEMENT TABLE




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ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SYSTEM






SHIFT PATTERN CONTROL




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