Solenoid Hydraulic Circuits
Line pressure from the main pressure regulator valve is directed to the individual shift, TCC and LPC solenoids by the solenoid regulator valve through the SOL FD circuit. The solenoids, controlled by the PCM, direct the fluid to the valves that they control.
The LPC solenoid applies varying pressure to the main pressure regulator valve to control line pressure.
In the PARK and NEUTRAL positions, Shift Solenoid D (SSD) applies varying pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves through the VBS CBR1/456 hydraulic circuit to position the valves to apply the low/reverse clutch. ON/OFF Shift Solenoid E (SSE) directs pressure to the clutch control bypass valve to position the valve to direct regulated line pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator valve to the low/reverse clutch.
In the REVERSE position, SSD applies varying pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves through the VBS CBR1/456 hydraulic circuit to position the valves to apply the low/reverse clutch. ON/OFF SSE directs pressure to the clutch control bypass valve to position the valve to direct regulated line pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator valve to the low/reverse clutch. The clutch control bypass valve also directs line pressure from the REVERSE circuit to the 35R regulator valve through the C35R FD and DRIVE 2/C35R FD circuits. Shift Solenoid B (SSB) directs varying pressure to the 35R regulator and latch valves through the VBS C35R hydraulic circuit to apply the direct (3, 5, R) clutch.
In 1st gear, Shift Solenoid A (SSA) applies varying pressure to the 1234 clutch regulator and latch valves through the VBS C1234 hydraulic circuit to apply the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch.
When vehicle speed is below 8 km/h (5 mph), or the selector lever is in the manual low position, SSD applies varying pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves through the VBS CBR1/456 hydraulic circuit to position the valves to apply the low/reverse clutch. ON/OFF SSE directs pressure to the clutch control bypass valve to position the valve to direct regulated line pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator valve to the low/reverse clutch. As vehicle speed increases above 8 km/h (5 mph) in 1st gear, SSD removes pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves and SSE removes pressure from the clutch control bypass valve to release the low/reverse clutch.
In 2nd gear, the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch remains applied. SSC applies varying pressure to the 26 regulator and latch valves through the VBS CB26 hydraulic circuit to apply the intermediate (2, 6) clutch.
In 3rd gear, the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch remains applied. SSC releases pressure to the 26 regulator and latch valves to release the intermediate (2, 6) clutch. SSB directs pressure to the 35R regulator and latch valves through the VBS CB26 hydraulic circuit to apply the direct (3, 5, R) clutch.
In 4th gear, the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch remains applied. SSB releases pressure to the 35R regulator and latch valves. SSD directs pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves through the VBS CBR1/456 hydraulic circuit. With SSE released, the clutch control bypass valve directs the regulated line pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator valve to the Overdrive (O/D) (4, 5, 6) clutch to apply the clutch.
In 5th gear, the O/D (4, 5, 6) clutch remains applied. SSA releases pressure to the 1234 regulator and latch valves to release the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch. SSB directs pressure to the 35R regulator and latch valves through the VBS C35R hydraulic circuit to apply the direct (3, 5, R) clutch.
In 6th gear, the O/D (4, 5, 6) clutch remains applied. SSB releases pressure to the 35R regulator and latch valves. SSC applies varying pressure to the 26 clutch regulator and latch valves through the VBS CB26 hydraulic circuit to apply the intermediate (2, 6) clutch.
The TCC can be applied in 4th, 5th or 6th gear. To apply the TCC, the TCC solenoid applies pressure to the TCC regulator valve and the TCC control valve to position the valves to apply the clutch.
During a mechanical, hydraulic or electrical failure with the manual lever in the DRIVE position, the transaxle defaults to 5th gear. When the transaxle is in 5th gear failsafe, the PCM does not control the shift solenoids and they default to their normal state (maximum pressure, minimum pressure, on or off). The LPC solenoid defaults to maximum pressure, SSA defaults to minimum pressure, SSB defaults to maximum pressure, SSC defaults to minimum pressure, SSD defaults to maximum pressure and the TCC solenoid defaults to minimum pressure.
With SSB applying maximum pressure to the direct (3, 5, R) regulator and latch valves, the direct (3, 5, R) clutch is applied. With SSD applying maximum pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves with SSE in the OFF position, the O/D (4, 5, 6) clutch is applied, providing 5th gear.