Torque Converter Clutch Lock-up OFF (Disengaging Torque Converter Clutch)

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Fluid entered from the chamber between the torque converter cover and the torque converter clutch piston passes through the torque converter and goes out through the chambers between the turbine and the stator, and between the pump and the stator. As a result, the torque converter clutch piston moves away from the torque converter cover, and the torque converter clutch lock-up is released; torque converter clutch lock-up OFF.

Fig 1: Oil Circuit Diagram - Torque Converter Clutch Lock-Up Off (Disengaging Torque Converter Clutch - 1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Oil Circuit Diagram - Torque Converter Clutch Lock-Up Off (Disengaging Torque Converter Clutch - 2 Of 2)

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