Torque Converter Hydraulic Circuits

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When the TCC is released, line pressure is supplied to the converter release regulator valve from the lubrication control valve through the CREL F circuit. The converter release regulator valve supplies pressure to the torque converter through the CREL circuit to release the torque converter.

CREL pressure exits the torque converter through the CAPLY circuit and goes to the bypass clutch control regulator valve. The bypass clutch control regulator valve directs the fluid back to the converter release regulator valve through the CAPLY EX circuit. The converter release regulator valve directs the fluid to the DBACK circuit where it supplies lubrication in the LUBE circuit.

When the TCC is applied, the TCC solenoid applies hydraulic pressure to the bypass clutch control regulator valve and the converter release regulator valve through the VFS6 circuit to position the valves to apply the TCC.

Line pressure is supplied to the bypass clutch control regulator valve from the main regulator valve. The bypass clutch control regulator valve directs regulated line pressure to the TCC through the CAPLY circuit to apply the TCC.

CAPLY pressure exits the torque converter through the CREL circuit and goes to the converter release regulator valve.

For torque converter description and function, refer to TORQUE CONVERTER .