
During the exhaust of reverse clutch fluid, the reverse clutch housin
check valve (403), located in the reverse clutch housing (401), u
Centrifugal force, resulting from the rotation of the reverse clutch ho
forces residual reverse fluid to the outside of the housing and past the un
ball check valve. If this fluid did not completely exhaust from behin
piston, there could be a partial apply, or drag, of the reverse clutch pla
A plugged reverse clutch apply
passage, damaged clutch
plates, clutch spring or piston
seals can cause no reverse/
slips in reverse.
:
The reverse clutch assembly is located in
reverse clutch housing assembly (401).
external teeth on the reverse clutch plates (
are splined to the reverse clutch housing whil
internal teeth on the reverse clutch plate assem
(418) are splined to the overdrive and rev
clutch hub (470). The reverse clutch is app
only when the transmission is in reverse gea
provide a reverse gear ratio.
REVERSE CLUTCH APPLY:
To apply the reverse clutch, reverse clutch flu
fed through the fluid pump cover (202) and be
the reverse clutch piston (404). Reverse cl
fluid pressure forces the piston against the d
clutch piston (406) and the direct and rev
clutch spring (407). As fluid pressure increa
the piston compresses the clutch plates tog
until they are held against the reverse cl
backing plate (419). Also included in the asse
is a reverse clutch spacer plate (415), and a re
clutch apply (waved) plate (416) that helps cu
the apply of the reverse clutch.
When fully applied, the reverse clutch plates
and reverse clutch plate assemblies (418) are l
together, thereby holding the reverse clutch hou
(401) and the overdrive and reverse clutch hub
together. This forces the overdrive and rev
clutch hub to rotate at the same speed as the for
clutch and input housing assembly (433).
REVERSE CLUTCH RELEASE:
To release the reverse clutch, reverse clutch
exhausts through the reverse clutch fluid cir
allowing pressure at the reverse clutch piston (
to decrease. In the absence of fluid pressure, sp
force from the direct and reverse clutch sp
(407) moves the reverse clutch piston away
the clutch pack. This disengages the reverse c
plates (417) and reverse clutch plate assem
(418) from the backing plate (419).
During the exhaust of direct clutch fluid, the direct clutch housing ball
valve (405), located in the direct clutch piston (406), unseats. Cent
force, resulting from the rotation of the reverse clutch housing, forces re
direct clutch fluid to the outside of the housing and past the unseate
check valve. If this fluid did not completely exhaust from behind the p
there could be a partial apply, or drag, of the direct clutch plates.
If inoperative the direct
clutch can cause no fourth
gear in D range or Manual
Fourth range; degraded
shifts from third to fourth
and from fourth to third.
:
The direct clutch assembly is located in the re
clutch piston (404), which is splined to the re
clutch housing assembly (401). The external
on the direct clutch plates (411) are splined t
reverse clutch piston while the internal teet
the direct clutch plate assemblies (412) are sp
to the direct clutch hub (466). The direct clut
applied when the transmission is in Fourth
Fifth gears.
DIRECT CLUTCH APPLY:
To apply the direct clutch for Fourth and F
gears, direct clutch fluid is fed through the f
pump cover (202) and into the inner hub of
reverse clutch housing assembly (401). Feed h
in the inner hub allow direct clutch fluid to e
the housing between the reverse clutch piston (
and the direct clutch piston (406). Direct c
fluid pressure moves the piston to compress
direct and reverse clutch spring (407). As f
pressure increases, the piston compresses the c
plates until they are held against the direct c
backing plate (413). Also included in the asse
is a direct clutch apply (waved) plate (410
helps cushion the apply of the direct clutch.
When fully applied, the direct clutch plates (
direct clutch plate assemblies (412) and d
clutch apply plate (410) are locked toge
thereby holding the reverse clutch housing
direct clutch hub (466) together. This forces
direct clutch hub to rotate at the same speed
input/forward clutch housing assembly (433).
DIRECT CLUTCH RELEASE:
To release the direct clutch, direct clutch
exhausts from the piston, through the inner hu
the reverse clutch housing and into the fluid p
cover (202). In the absence of fluid pressure, sp
force from the direct and reverse clutch spring (
moves the direct clutch piston away from the c
plates. This disengages the direct clutch plates (
direct clutch plate assemblies (412) and direct
apply plate (410) from the direct clutch bac
plate (413) and disconnects the reverse cl
housing from the direct clutch hub (466).
Figure 17
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APPLY COMPONENTS
Figure 18
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APPLY COMPONENTS
APPLY COMPONENTS
REVERSE
CLUTCH
HOUSING
ASSEMBLY
(401)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
PISTON
(404)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
APPLY
FLUID
REVERSE
CLUTCH
SPACER
PLATE
(415)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
APPLY
PLATE
(416)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
PLATE
ASSEMBLY
(OUTER SPLINE)
(417)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
PLATE
ASSEMBLY
(INNER SPLINE)
(418)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
PISTON
INNER
SEAL
(402)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
BACKING
PLATE
(419)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
BACKING
PLATE
RETAINER
RING
(SELECTIVE)
(420)
REVERSE CLUTCH HOUSING
BALL CHECK VALVE
(403)
APPLIED RELEASED
404
402 415 416 417 418 419 420
DIRECT
CLUTCH
PISTON
(406)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH
SPRING
(407)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH
SPRING
RETAINER
RING
(409)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH SPRING
RETAINER
(408)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
HOUSING
ASSEMBLY
(401)
410
405 406 407 408 409 411 412 413 414
REVERSE
CLUTCH
HOUSING
ASSEMBLY
(401)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
APPLY
FLUID
DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON
BALL CHECK VALVE
(405)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
PISTON
(406)
REVERSE
CLUTCH
PISTON
(404)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH
SPRING
(407)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH
SPRING
RETAINER
RING
(409)
DIRECT AND
REVERSE
CLUTCH SPRING
RETAINER
(408)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
APPLY PLATE
(WAVED)
(410)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
PLATE
ASSEMBLY
(INNER SPLINE)
(412)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
PLATE
ASSEMBLY
(OUTER SPLINE)
(411)
DIRECT
CLUTCH
BACKING
PLATE
(413)
DIRECT CLUTCH
BACKING PLATE
RETAINER RING
(SELECTIVE)
(414)
APPLIED RELEASED
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➤
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FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
➤
BRIEF
DESCRIPTION
➤
CUTAWAY
VIEW
➤
DISASSEMBLED
VIEW
➤
MATING
OR
RELATED
COMPONENTS
➤
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Figure 16
The Apply Components section is designed to explain
the function of the hydraulic and mechanical holding
devices used in the Hydra-matic 4/5L40-E
transmission. Some of these apply components, such
as clutches, are hydraulically “applied” and “released”
in order to provide automatic gear range shifting.
Other components, such as a sprag clutch, often react
to a hydraulically “applied” component by
mechanically “holding” or “releasing” another member
of the transmission. This interaction between the
hydraulically and mechanically applied components
is then explained in detail and supported with a graphic
illustration. In addition, this section shows the routing
of fluid pressure to the individual components and
their internal functions when it applies or releases.
The sequence in which the components in this section
have been discussed coincides with their physical
arrangement inside the transmission. This order
closely parallels the disassembly sequence used in
the Hydra-matic 4/5L40-E Unit Repair Section
located in Section 7 of the appropriate Service
Manual. It also correlates with the components sho wn
on the Range Reference Charts that are used
throughout the Power Flow section of this book.
The correlation of information between the sections
of this book helps the user more clearly understand
the hydraulic and mechanical operating principles
for this transmission.
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