Operation

OPERATION

As the torque converter rotates, the converter hub rotates the oil pump drive gear. As the drive gear rotates both driven gears, a vacuum is created when the gear teeth come out of mesh. This suction draws fluid through the pump inlet from the oil pan. As the gear teeth come back into mesh, pressurized fluid is forced into the pump outlet and to the oil pump valves.


At low speeds, both sides of the pump supply fluid to the transmission. As the speed of the torque converter increases, the flow from both sides increases until the flow from the primary side alone is sufficient to meet system demands. At this point, the check valve located between the two pumps closes. The secondary side is shut down and the primary side supplies all the fluid to the transmission.


CONVERTER CLUTCH SWITCH VALVE


The converter clutch switch valve is used to control the direction of oil flow to the torque converter. When the converter clutch is released (CC switch valve downshifted), hydraulic pressure is supplied to the front (OFF) side of the torque converter clutch. When the converter clutch is applied (CC switch valve upshifted), regulated oil pressure is supplied to the back (ON) side of the converter clutch.


CONVERTER CLUTCH REGULATOR VALVE


The converter clutch regulator valve is used to control the hydraulic pressure supplied to the back (ON) side of the torque converter clutch.


TORQUE CONVERTER LIMIT VALVE


The torque converter limit valve serves to limit the maximum pressure supplied to the front side of the torque converter clutch.