A manual transaxle (manual transmission) is a device that increases and decreases the engine speed by the gear and converts it to appropriate torque in order to transmit it to the drive wheels.
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What is Brakes (B1, B2 and B3)?
There are two types of brakes fixing elements: the band type and the wet multiple-disc type. The band type is used for the B1 brake and the wet multiple-disc type for the B2 and B3 brakes. In some automatic Read more What is Brakes (B1, B2 and B3)?
What is Planetary Gear Unit?
In automatic transaxle vehicles, the planetary gear unit handles deceleration, reverse, direct connection, and acceleration. The planetary gear unit consists of the planetary gears, clutches, and brakes. Read more What is Planetary Gear Unit?
What is Lock-up Clutch Mechanism?
The lock-up clutch mechanism connects the engine power directly and mechanically to the automatic transaxle. Since the torque converter uses the fluid flow to transmit the power indirectly, there are power Read more What is Lock-up Clutch Mechanism?
Automotive Clutch Cover Parts and Descriptions
The primary purpose of the clutch cover is to connect and disconnect engine power. It must be well balanced while it is rotating, and radiate heat efficiently at the time of clutch engagement. The clutch Read more Automotive Clutch Cover Parts and Descriptions
Torque Converter Operation
A general description of torque converter operation when the shift lever is shifted into a “D”, “2”, “L” or “R” is given below.
1. Engine idling, vehicle stopped
When the engine is idling, Read more Torque Converter Operation
Stator One-way Clutch Function
The direction of the fluid entering the stator from the turbine runner depends on the difference in the rotational speeds between the pump impeller and turbine runner.
1. When the rotation speed difference Read more Stator One-way Clutch Function
The Propeller Shaft Description
The propeller shaft (on FR vehicles and 4WD vehicles) transmits power from the transaxle/transmission to the differential. The propeller shaft can move up and down in response to the road conditions and Read more The Propeller Shaft Description
What is an Automotive Drive Shaft/Axle Shaft ?
The drive shaft/axle shaft transmits the drive force to the wheel. 1. Drive shaft (Independent suspension type) They must have a mechanism which absorbs changes in the length of the drive shafts accompanying Read more What is an Automotive Drive Shaft/Axle Shaft ?
Synchromesh Mechanism 1 of 2
1. Description
The synchromesh mechanism is used to prevent “gear noise” and to make gear shifting smoother. This mechanism is called “synchromesh” because two gears which rotational speed is different Read more Synchromesh Mechanism 1 of 2