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Transmission Component and System Description




Transmission Component and System Description

Gearbox functions can be divided into three parts:

* Mechanical Components

* Hydraulic Components

* Control System

Mechanical Components

* Torque converter with lock-up clutch

* 2 planetary gear units, of which the rear is double.

* 3 disc clutches

* 1 band type brake

* 1 multi-disc brake

* 1 free wheel

* Final drive with differential





1 - Torque converter housing

2 - Torque converter clutch

3 - Turbine

4 - Impeller

5 - Stator

6 - Free wheel

7 - Input shaft

Hydraulic Components





1 - Torque converter

2 - Valve housing

2a - Solenoid

2b - Linear solenoid

2c - Control valve

3 - Clutch, brake

4 - Oil cooler

5 - Oil pump

6 - Planetary gear

7 - Oil pressure

8 - Gearbox oil, inlet

9 - Gearbox oil, return

10 - Operating pressure

11 - Lubrication

12 - Oil flow to pump

Control System

* Linear solenoids

* PWM solenoids

* Speed sensors

* Temperature sensor

* Transmission Control Module including gear position sensor

* Gear shift lever

* Sport Mode Switch