Archive for the ‘Automotive Chasis’ Category
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 |
Each gear condition is explained using the solenoid valves and shift valves.
1. 1st gear
For gear shift from neutral to 1st gear, the fluid passage to C1 is opened by ...
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Friday, January 29th, 2010 |
The axle supports the wheels. Therefore, the axle varies in design according to the type of suspension and power train (FF, FR, 4WD, etc.). The axle shaft supports the wheel ...
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 |
The valve body consists of an upper valve body, and a lower valve body. The valve body resembles a labyrinth, containing many passages through which the transaxle fluid flows. Many ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 |
The LSD is a mechanism that limits the differential when one of the wheels begins to slip and generates an appropriate drive force in the other wheel to allow the ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 |
The oil pump is driven by the torque converter (engine) to supply the hydraulic pressure that is required for the operation of the automatic transaxle.
HINT:
Use the dipstick for fluid level ...
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 |
The clutches and brakes that operate the planetary gear unit are operated by hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic control unit generates and adjusts this hydraulic pressure and switches its passage. The ...
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Monday, January 25th, 2010 |
There are various types of planetary gear units. Here, typical planetary gear units are:
1. 3-speed + O/D type (FF vehicles)
By combining a 3-speed planetary gear unit with an O/D gear ...
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Sunday, January 24th, 2010 |
The overdrive gear unit is an independent planetary gear unit with a gear ratio less than 1.0 (approx. 0.7-0.8). It is combined with a conventional 3-speed planetary gear unit and ...
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 |
Manual transaxles are located at the left end or right end of transversely mounted engines in FF vehicles. Manual transmissions are located to the rear of vertically mounted engines in ...
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