AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. The 8-speed configuration has been achieved by using 2 planetary gear units, creating an 8-speed automatic transaxle.

    2. A Ravigneaux type planetary gear unit is used as the rear planetary gear unit. The gear unit consists of pairs of sun gears (middle and rear) and planetary pinion gears (long and short) with different diameters within a single planetary gear.

    3. A centrifugal fluid pressure canceling mechanism is used in the C1, C2, C3 and C4 clutches that are applied when shifting between 1st to 8th gears.

    4. The shapes of the grooves in the clutches and brake linings have been optimized in order to reduce drag.

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      *1 C2 Clutch *2 B2 Brake
      *3 F1 1-Way Clutch *4 C1 Clutch
      *5 B1 Brake *6 C3 Clutch
      *7 C4 Clutch *8 Intermediate Shaft
      *9 Rear Planetary Gear Unit *10 Rear Planetary Ring Gear
      *11 Rear Sun Gear *12 Middle Sun Gear
      *13 Short Pinion *14 Long Pinion
      *15 Counter Drive Gear *16 Counter Driven Gear
      *17 Front Planetary Ring Gear *18 Front Planetary Gear Unit
      *19 Inner Pinion *20 Outer Pinion
      *21 Front Sun Gear *22 Input Shaft
      *23 Differential Drive Pinion *24 Differential Ring Gear
      Component Function
      C1 No. 1 Clutch Connects front planetary ring gear and rear sun gear.
      C2 No. 2 Clutch Connects intermediate shaft and rear planetary carrier.
      C3 No. 3 Clutch Connects front planetary ring gear and middle sun gear.
      C4 No. 4 Clutch Connects front planetary carrier and middle sun gear.
      B1 No. 1 Brake Prevents middle sun gear from turning either clockwise or counterclockwise.
      B2 No. 2 Brake Prevents rear planetary carrier from turning either clockwise or counterclockwise.
      F1 No. 1 1-way Clutch Prevents rear planetary carrier from turning counterclockwise.
      Planetary Gears These gears change the route through which driving force is transmitted, in accordance with the operation of each clutch and brake, in order to increase or reduce the input and output speeds.
  2. OPERATION


    1. Transmission Power Flow

      Operating Condition of Shift Solenoid Valves
      Shift Position, Shift Range and Gear Range Shift Solenoid Valve
      SL1 SL2 SL3 SL4 SL5 S1 S2 SLU
      P - - - - - -
      R - - - - - - -
      N*1 - - - - - -
      N*2 - - - - - - -
      D 1st - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      8th - - - - -
      D*3 D8 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      8th - - - - -
      D7 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      D6 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      D5 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      D4 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      D3 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      D2 1st - - - - - - -
      2nd - - - - - -
      D1 1st - - - - -
      M M1 1st - - - - -
      M2 2nd - - - - - -
      M3 3rd - - - -
      M4 4th - - - - -
      M5 5th - - - - -
      M6 6th - - - - -
      M7 7th - - - - -
      M8 8th - - - - -

      ○: ON (Applied)

      -: OFF (Release)

      ▲: Controlled

      ●: Lock-up ON/OFF (In accordance with flex lock-up or lock-up)

      *1: Vehicle speed is 11 km/h (6.8 mph) or less.

      *2: Vehicle speed is below 11 km/h (6.8 mph).

      *3: When in D (Fixed Range Mode)

      Operating Condition of Shift Solenoid Valves
      Shift Position, Shift Range and Gear Range Clutch Brake 1-way Clutch
      C1 C2 C3 C4 B1 B2 F1
      P - - - - - -
      R - - - - -
      N*1 - - - - - -
      N*2 - - - - - - -
      D 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      8th - - - - -
      D*3 D8 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      8th - - - - -
      D7 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      7th - - - - -
      D6 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      6th - - - - -
      D5 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      5th - - - - -
      D4 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      4th - - - - -
      D3 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      3rd - - - - -
      D2 1st - - - - -
      2nd - - - - -
      D1 1st - - - -
      M M1 1st - - - -
      M2 2nd - - - - -
      M3 3rd - - - - -
      M4 4th - - - - -
      M5 5th - - - - -
      M6 6th - - - - -
      M7 7th - - - - -
      M8 8th - - - - -

      ○: ON (Applied)

      -: OFF (Release)

      ▲: Controlled

      *1: Vehicle speed is 11 km/h (6.8 mph) or less.

      *2: Vehicle speed is below 11 km/h (6.8 mph).

      *3: When in D (Fixed Range Mode)

      Figure 1. 1st Gear (Engine Braking with D1 or M1 Selected or Shift Lever in D)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 2. 2nd Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 3. 3rd Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 4. 4th Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 5. 5th Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 6. 6th Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 7. 7th Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 8. 8th Gear (Shift Lever in D or M)

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      *1 Operates

      Figure 9. Reverse (Shift Lever in R)

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      *1 Operates