NON-LOCK-UP OPERATION
The duty solenoid allows the pilot pressure (supplied from the pilot valve) to be applied to the "disengaging" end of the lock-up control valve spool. The lock-up control valve then opens the clutch disengaging circuit port to allow the lock-up operating pressure (torque converter clutch regular pressure) to build up in the circuit. On the other hand, the valve opens the clutch engaging circuit's port and allows the fluid in the circuit to flow to the ATF cooler, thus lowering the pressure in the circuit. As a result, the lock-up clutch is disengaged due to difference in pressure between both circuits.
This operation is performed for all the speed gears except the 4th gear of the D range.
LOCK-UP OPERATION
The duty solenoid allows the pilot pressure to be applied to the "engaging" end of the lock-up control valve spool. The lock-up control valve then opens the clutch engaging circuit's port that communicates to the torque converter's impeller chamber, allowing high pressure fluid to flow to the lock-up clutch. The clutch then engages.
- The TCM controls the current to the duty solenoid by gradually changing the current. As a result, the lock-up control valve also moves gradually, so the clutch engagement pressure increases smoothly. This causes the lock-up clutch to become initially in a half-engaged state and then in a fully engaged state, thus preventing shock during engagement. This operation is performed for all the speed gears and always when the 4th gear is selected in the D range.
Scheme 21
- The oil pump delivery pressure (line pressure) is regulated to a constant pressure by the pilot valve. This pressure is used as the pilot pressure for controlling spool valves.
- The pilot pressure applied to the pressure modifier valve is modulated into pressure modifier pressure at the line pressure duty solenoid by activating the pressure modifier valve.
- The pressure modifier valve is an auxiliary valve for the pressure regulator valve, and it creates a signal pressure (pressure modifier pressure). The pressure modifier pressure is used to regulate the line pressure to a level optimum for a particular driving condition.
- This pressure modifier pressure is applied to the pressure regulator valve which controls the oil pump delivery pressure.
- The pressure modifier pressure from the pressure modifier valve is cushioned by the pressure modifier accumulator to remove pulsation of the pressure.
OPERATION OF AT OIL TEMP WARNING LIGHT
On starting the engine, the AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates and then goes out as shown in the "Normal" diagram below. If any problem exists, the light continues flashing as shown in the "Abnormal" diagram below.
