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Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the input shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred to the output shaft (26). (Fig. 10)
(Fig. 11)
Front Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (8) is driven by the input shaft
(25). The sun gear (21) is held against the housing by
the locked freewheel F1 (20) during acceleration and
via the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (4)
during deceleration. The planetary pinion gears (17)
turn on the fixed sun gear (21) and increase the
torque from the annulus gear (8) to the planetary
carrier (13). The planetary carrier (13) moves at a
reduced speed in the running direction of the engine.Rear Planetary Gear Set
The multiple-disc clutch K2 (9) is engaged and
transfers the input speed of the input shaft (25) to
the planetary carrier (15) via the annulus gear (10).
The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed due
to the mechanical connection with the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary pinion gears (19)
turn between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear
(23). The sun gear (23) moves at an increased speed
in the running direction of the engine.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) turns at the input speed as
a result of the engaged multiple-disc clutch K2 (9).
The multiple-disc clutch K3 (12) transfers an
Fig. 11 Fifth Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
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REVERSE GEAR POWERFLOW
Fig. 12 Reverse Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
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Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the input shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred with reversed direction of rotation to
the output shaft (26). (Fig. 12) (Fig. 13)
Front Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (8) is driven by the input shaft
(25). The sun gear (21) is held against the housing by
the locked freewheel F1 (20) during acceleration and
via the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (4)
during deceleration. The planetary pinion gears (17)
turn on the fixed sun gear (21) and increase the
torque from the annulus gear (8) to the planetary
carrier (13). The planetary carrier (13) moves at a
reduced speed in the running direction of the engine.Rear Planetary Gear Set
The planetary carrier (15) is held against the hous-
ing by the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B3
(5). The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed
due to the mechanical connection to the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary gears (19) turn
between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear (23).
The direction is reversed by the held planetary car-
rier (15) so that the sun gear (23) turns in the oppo-
site direction to the running direction of the engine.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) is held against the housing
by the multiple-disc holding clutch B3 (5) via the
mechanical connection to the planetary carrier (15).
The sun gear (22) turns backwards due to the
Fig. 13 Reverse Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
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REVERSE GEAR POWERFLOW - LIMP IN
Fig. 14 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In or 4WD Low Range
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the input shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred with reversed direction of rotation to
the output shaft (26) (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 15).
Front Planetary Gear Set
The clutch K1 (7) is shifted. The planetary carrier
(13) and sun gear (21) are connected to each other as
a result. The annulus gear (8) is driven via the input
shaft (25). The planetary gear set is locked and turns
as a unit.
Rear Planetary Gear Set
The planetary carrier (15) is held against the hous-
ing by the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B3
(5). The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed
due to the mechanical connection to the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary pinion gears (19)turn between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear
(23). The direction is reversed by the held planetary
carrier (15) so that the sun gear (23) turns in the
opposite direction to the running direction of the
engine.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) is held against the housing
by the multiple-disc holding clutch B3 (5) via the
mechanical connection to the planetary carrier (15).
The sun gear (22) turns backwards due to the
engaged multiple-disc clutch K3 (12). The planetary
gears (18) turn on the fixed annulus gear (10) and
increase the torque from the sun gear (22) to the
planetary carrier (14). The output shaft (26) con-
nected to the planetary carrier (14) turns at a
reduced speed in the opposite direction to the run-
ning direction of the engine.
Fig. 15 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
MAXIMUM SPEED 30
km/h1. Speed Control 30 Actuated. 1. Instruct Customer.
ENGINE DIES WHEN
TRANSMISSION IS SHIFT-
ED INTO GEAR, ALSO
NOISES IN N AND/OR P1. PWM Valve Blocked. 1. Replace Valve.
2. Torque Converter Lock Up Con-
trol Valve Locked.2. Enable Movement of Valve,
Remove Particle.
LEVER IN ªPº POSITION
BLOCKED (BRAKE ACTI-
VATED)1. No Vacuum Brake Booster After
Long Immobilization, Brake Pedal
Not Fully Applied/Hard Pedal.1. Check Vacuum/ Tightness of
Brake Booster.
2. No Stoplamp Switch Signal (no
DTC IN ECM).2. Check Contact to Stoplamp
Switch. Replace Switch if Nec-
essary.
GRUMBLING, DRONING,
JERKING WHEN TCC IS
ENGAGED1. Slip Speed TCC to Low. 1. Switch Off Torque Converter
Lock Up Using DRBT. If Com-
plaint Is Not Reproduced After-
wards, Replace PWM Valve,
Set Adaption Values to Zero.
HOWLING, HUMMING
ABOVE 4000 RPM IN
EACH GEAR1. Oil Filter Blocked. 1. Replace Oil Filter.
2. Oil Pump. 2. Replace Oil Pump.
WHINING, SINGING 1. Gear Set Noises in 1st, 2nd, 5th
Gear.1. Replace Transmission..
2. Intermediate Bearing Of The
Drive Shaft At 0 km/h, Only When
Cold.2. Replace Intermediate Bear-
ing of the Drive Shaft.
9CLACKº NOISE FROM
CENTER SHIFT AREA
WHEN STOPPING OR
STARTING1. Park Lock Solenoid. 1. Replace Shift Lever Assem-
bly.
CRACKING NOISE WHEN
LOAD CYCLE1. Stick - Slip Between Joint Flange
and Collar Nut.1. Install Zinc Coated Collar
Nut Together With Washer.
CHATTERING IN CENTER
CONSOLE SHIFT WHILE
ACCELERATING1. Bushing Shift Shaft Has Too
Much Clearance.1. Replace Shifter Lever and
Cover Plate.
HARD 2-3 UPSHIFT
WHEN STEPPING OFF
THE ACCELERATOR PED-
AL1. Response Characteristic Control
Loop.1. Install K2 Disc Spring.
UPSHIFT 2-3, 3-4 SLIP-
PING1. Spring of Regulating Valve Pres-
sure control Valve Broken.1. Replace Spring.
HARD 2-1 DOWNSHIFT
WHEN COMING TO A
STOP1. Transmission (2-1 downshift) Not
Adapted.1. Re-adapt Transmission.
2. TCM Software Data. 2. Flash TCM.
3. Free Wheeling Clutch F1 Defec-
tive.Replace Free Wheeling Clutch
F1.
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(14) Remove the transmission oil filter (1) and
o-ring from the electrohydraulic control unit.
(15) Clean the inside of the oil pan (3) of any
debris. Inspect the oil pan gasket (2) and replace if
necessary.
(16) Install a new oil filter (1) and o-ring into the
electrohydraulic control unit.
(17) Install the oil pan (3) and gasket (2) onto the
transmission.
(18) Install the oil pan bolts (5) and retainers (4).
Torque the bolts to 8 N´m (70 in.lbs.).
(19) Lower the vehicle and add 7.0 L (7.4 qts.) of
transmission fluid to the transmission.
(20) Check the oil level (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/AUTOMATIC - NAG1/FLUID AND FILTER -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECK OIL LEVEL).
FREEWHEELING CLUTCH
DESCRIPTION
Freewheeling clutches (Fig. 154) are installed in
the front planetary gear set between the sun gear
and the stator shaft, and in the rear planetary gear
set between the sun gear and the intermediate shaft.
The freewheel consists of an outer race (4), an
inner race (7), a number of locking elements (3) and
a cage (6) for these locking elements.
OPERATION
The freewheeling clutch (Fig. 155) optimizes indi-
vidual gearshifts. They lock individual elements of a
planetary gear set together or against the transmis-
sion housing in one direction of rotation to allow the
torque to be transmitted.
If the inner race (7) of the freewheeling clutch is
locked and the outer race (4) turns counter-clockwise
(1), the locking elements (3) adopt a diagonal position
on account of their special contours, allowing the
freewheel function. The inner race (4) slides under
the locking elements (3) with minimal friction. If the
rotation of the outer race (4) changes to clockwise (2),
the locking elements (3) stand up and lock the outer
and inner races (4, 7) together.
Fig. 154 Freewheeling Clutch
1 - ROTATION DIRECTION ªA9
2 - ROTATION DIRECTION ªB9
3 - LOCKING ELEMENTS
4 - OUTER RACE
5 - FRONT OR REAR SUN GEAR
6 - LOCKING ELEMENT CAGE
7 - INNER RACE
Fig. 155 Freewheeling Clutch
1 - ROTATION DIRECTION ªA9
2 - ROTATION DIRECTION ªB9
3 - LOCKING ELEMENTS
4 - OUTER RACE
5 - FRONT OR REAR SUN GEAR
6 - LOCKING ELEMENT CAGE
7 - INNER RACE
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OPERATION
Signals from the input speed sensors (6, 8) (Fig.
183) are recorded in the transmission control module
(TCM) together with the wheel and engine speeds
and other information and are processed into an
input signal for electronic control.
Input speed sensor N2 (6) records the speed of the
front sun gear via the externally toothed disc carrier
of the multiple-disc clutch K1 (10) and input speed
sensor N3 (8) records the speed of the front planet
carrier via the internally toothed disc carrier of mul-
tiple-disc clutch K1 (3).
OIL PUMP
DESCRIPTION
The oil pump (2) (Fig. 184) (crescent-type pump) is
installed in the bellhousing behind the torque con-
verter and is driven by the drive flange of the torque
converter. The pump creates the oil pressure required
for the hydraulic procedures.
OPERATION
When the engine is running, the oil (Fig. 185) is
pumped through the inlet chamber (5) along the
Fig. 183 Input Speed Sensors
1 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
2 - TRANSMISSION HOUSING
3 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 INTERNALLY TOOTHED DISC
4 - EXCITER RING
5 - VALVE HOUSING OF SHIFT PLATE
6 - N2 INPUT SPEED SENSOR
7 - SPRING
8 - N3 INPUT SPEED SENSOR
9 - EXCITER RING
10 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 EXTERNALLY TOOTHED DISC
Fig. 184 Oil Pump
1 - CRESCENT
2 - OIL PUMP
3 - EXTERNAL GEAR
4 - INTERNAL GEAR
5 - INLET CHAMBER
6 - PRESSURE CHAMBER
Fig. 185 Oil Pump
1 - CRESCENT
2 - OIL PUMP
3 - EXTERNAL GEAR
4 - INTERNAL GEAR
5 - INLET CHAMBER
6 - PRESSURE CHAMBER
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OPERATION
The annulus gear (1) (Fig. 218) and sun gear (3)
elements of a planetary gear system are alternately
driven and braked by the actuating elements of the
multi-plate clutch and multiple-disc brake. The plan-
etary pinion gears (2) can turn on the internal gear-
ing of the annulus gear (1) and on the external
gearing of the sun gear (3). This allows for a variety
of gear ratios and the reversal of the rotation direc-
tion without the need for moving gear wheels or shift
collars. When two components of the planetary gear
set are locked together, the planetary gear set is
locked and turns as a closed unit.
The torque and engine speed are converted accord-
ing to the lever ratios and the ratio of the number of
teeth on the driven gears to that on the drive gears,
and is referred to as the gear ratio. The overall ratio
of a number of planetary gear sets connected in
series is obtained by multiplying the partial ratios.
Fig. 218 Planetary Geartrain
1 - ANNULUS GEAR
2 - PLANETARY PINION GEARS
3 - SUN GEAR
4 - PLANETARY CARRIER
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STATOR
The stator assembly (1-4) (Fig. 245) is mounted on
a stationary shaft which is an integral part of the oil
pump.
The stator (1) is located between the impeller (2)
and turbine (4) within the torque converter case (Fig.
246). The stator contains a freewheeling clutch,
which allows the stator to rotate only in a clockwise
direction. When the stator is locked against the free-wheeling clutch, the torque multiplication feature of
the torque converter is operational.
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC)
The TCC (9) (Fig. 247) was installed to improve
the efficiency of the torque converter that is lost to
the slippage of the fluid coupling. Although the fluid
coupling provides smooth, shock-free power transfer,
it is natural for all fluid couplings to slip. If the
impeller and turbine were mechanically locked
together, a zero slippage condition could be obtained.
A hydraulic piston with friction material was added
to the turbine assembly to provide this mechanical
lock-up.
In order to reduce heat build-up in the transmis-
sion and buffer the powertrain against torsional
vibrations, the TCM can duty cycle the torque con-
verter lock-up solenoid to achieve a smooth applica-
tion of the torque converter clutch. This function,
referred to as Electronically Modulated Converter
Clutch (EMCC) can occur at various times depending
on the following variables:
²Shift lever position
²Current gear range
Fig. 245 Stator Components
1 - CAM (OUTER RACE)
2 - ROLLER
3 - SPRING
4 - INNER RACE
Fig. 246 Stator Location
1-STATOR
2 - IMPELLER
3 - FLUID FLOW
4 - TURBINE
Fig. 247 Torque Converter Lock-up Clutch
1 - TURBINE
2 - IMPELLER
3-STATOR
4 - INPUT SHAFT
5 - STATOR SHAFT
6 - PISTON
7 - COVER SHELL
8 - INTERNALLY TOOTHED DISC CARRIER
9 - CLUTCH PLATE SET
10 - EXTERNALLY TOOTHED DISC CARRIER
11 - TURBINE DAMPER
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