G 1.
6 DOHC > Automatic Transaxle System > Automatic Transaxle System > Description and Operation
Description
The new small sized automatic transaxle (A4CF1) is for Gamma 1.6 gasoline engine.
The transaxle (A4CF1) is improved on the durability, fuel consumption and efficiency by the new main
features as followed.
The new main features
1. The hydraulic centrifugal oil pressure balance piston.
2. The full line pressure variable control system.
3. The long travel damper clutch.
4. The disc type return spring.
5. The ultra flat torque converter.
Functions
Item Contents
The full line pressure variable control operates in the valve body to improve the fuel
consumption.
The long travel damper clutch is applied to the torque converter to improve the engine
revolution change reduction capability and the fuel consumption. (17~20°)
The oil pump of the trochocentric type is changed to parachoid type to improve the
processing and the capacity efficiency at the low RPM range.
Components
The disc type return spring is applied to the low reverse brake to improve the
durability and reduce the length.
The hydraulic centrifugal oil pressure balance piston is applied to the inside of clutch to
improve the durability and the shift control capability.
The low noise gear and the gear teeth face grinding are applied to the transfer driven
gear to improve the noise and the durability.
The oil pressure value set by TCM is coupled with the engine torque so that the stable
shift feeling can be improved.
The engine torque reduction control operates effectively to improve the shift feeling
and the durability.
It can be the skip shift of 1↔3 and 2↔4 when shifting.
The reverse clutch, not L/R brake is controlled when controlling the N→R shift so that
the N→R shift feeling can be improved.
Electronic
control The range of the damper clutch direct control expands to improve the fuel
system consumption.
The current control chip is installed into the TCM to regulate the solenoid control
current and control the oil pressure securely according to the change of the
temperature and voltage.
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The FPC(Flexible Printed Circuit) harness is composed of the thin and flat copper in
the insulating film like electric wire.
The tachometer is operated by the change of the frequency forwarded from the TCM
to the instrument cluster, not vehicle speed sensor.
Transaxle structure
1. Reverse clutch 8. Damper clutch
2. Overdrive clutch 9. Input shaft
3. Rear cover 10. Oil pump assembly
4. Second brake 11. Torque converter assembly
5. Low and reverse brake 12. Underdrive clutch
6. Output shaft 13. Output planetary carrier
7. Differential 14. Overdrive planetary carrier
Mechanical system
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Function
Torque Converter
The torque converter, as the power plant which delivers the power of engine to the automatic
transaxle, consists of 3 elements, 2 phases and 1 stage type.
- The flowing section form of the torque converter changes the round type to the flat type to reduce
the length of the torque converter.
- The maximum operating degree of the damper clutch installed inside the transaxle increases from
11° to 18° to improve the engine revolution change reduction capability and the fuel consumption.
Oil pump
The oil pump is made of the aluminum (the reaction shaft support) to loose the weight and selects the
parachoid type to improve the processing and the capacity efficiency at the low RPM range.
Brakes
The automatic transaxle (A4CF1) uses the low and reverse brake and the second brake. The low and
reverse brake is fixed by the low and reverse annulus gear and overdrive planetary carrier.
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The disc type return spring is applied to the low and reverse brake and it minimizes the slip of the
friction material from the uniform spring operation power to improve the durability and reduce the
length.
The reverse sun gear is held on the transaxle case by the second brake.
Clutch
The multiple clutches and the one way clutch are used as the transaxle device.
The retainer of each clutch is composed of the precision sheet metal parts to realize the productivity
and the light weight.
The hydraulic centrifugal oil pressure balance device places inside the clutch assembly.
Generally the oil remained in the piston oil pressure chamber pushes the piston by the centrifugal
force. But to prevent the piston from being pushed, the oil filled in between the piston and the return
spring retainer occurs the centrifugal force and both of the power is offset so that the piston don't
move. In result, it improves the durability and the shift control ability.
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1. Underdrive Clutch
The driving force of input shaft is delivered to the underdrive sun gear.
The operating oil pressure in the underdrive clutch components operates between the piston and the
retainer and pushes the piston to the clutch discs to deliver the driving force from the retainer to the
hub.
2. Reverse clutch and overdrive clutch
The reverse clutch delivers the driving force of input shaft to the reverse sun gear.
The overdrive clutch delivers the driving force of input shaft to the overdrive planetary carrier and the
low and reverse annulus gear.
The operating oil pressure of the reverse clutch operates between the reverse clutch retainer and
reverse clutch piston and it has the whole overdrive clutch moved through hub splines.
Structure of the reverse and the overdrive clutch
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1. Snap ring 8. Clutch plate 15. Reverse clutch piston
2. Clutch reaction plate 9. Snap ring 16. D-ring
3. Clutch disc 10. Spring retainer 17. D-ring
4. Clutch plate 11. Return spring 18. D-ring
5. Snap ring 12. D-ring 19. Reverse clutch retainer
6. Clutch reaction plate 13. Overdrive clutch piston
7. Clutch disc 14. D-ring
Parking System
The parking system for A4CF1 model is the cam type.
The roller type installed to the existing new generation AT needs the support to move the roller when
operating the parking system and is so complicated. But the cam type for A4CF1 model doesn't need
the support and the structure is simply. It only needs the guide to prevent from moving the cam idly.
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Operation
Hydraulic Control System
Main Features
The VFS (Variable Force Solenoid) installed in the valve body is applied to transaxle(A4CF1). VFS
varies the line pressure from 4.5bar to 10.5bar according to throttle open angle and shift range to
improve the fuel consumption and shift ability.
And the reducing valve which is installed in the valve body makes the solenoid control pressure using
the reducing pressure instead of the line pressure like the HIVEC transaxle.
The material of spool valve in the valve body is changed from the steel to aluminum to reduce the oil
leakage by the thermal expansion between the valve body and spool valve at the high temperature.
The switch valve, the solenoid valve and the fail safe valve are operated to drive the vehicle at the 3rd
speed and reverse even thought the malfunction of the electronic control parts occur.
Electronic Control System
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Sensor And Actuator Function
Item Function
Input speed sensor Detect the input shaft rpm(TURBINE RPM) at the OD/RVS retainer
Output speed sensor Detect the output shaft rpm(T/F DRIVEN GEAR RPM) at the T/F driven gear
Engine rpm signal Receive the engine rpm via CAN communication with ECM
Oil temperature sensor Detect the temperature of ATF through the thermistor
Inhibitor switch Detect the position of select lever through the contact switch
ON/OFF solenoid valve
Control the hydraulic passage for the shift control
(SCSV-A)
Change the line pressure from 4.5 bar to 10.5 bar according to throttle open
VFS solenoid valve
angle and shift ranges
Control the OD or L/R hydraulic pressure to the pressure control valve for
PCSV-A(SCSV-B)
shift control
Control the 2/4 or REV hydraulic pressure to the pressure control valve for
PCSV-B(SCSV-C)
shift control
Control the UD hydraulic pressure to the pressure control valve for shift
PCSV-C(SCSV-D)
control
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PCSV-D(TCC) Control the hydraulic pressure for the damper clutch control
Cluster Send the signal of the current position of shift lever and vehicle speed
CAN Communication
Layout
ECM- TCM CAN Communication Error Management
No. Item Error management
1 Engine rpm 3,000 RPM
2 Engine torque 80%
3 Vehicle speed 0 km/h
4 A/C Switch OFF
5 Engine coolant temperature 70°C
6 TPS 50%
7 Shift range hold signal OFF
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