2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 17-1
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SECTION 17 – TORQUE CONVERTER
∆ DANGER
• Gasoline – Flammable! Explosive! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from vehicle
and service area. Service only in a well-ventilated area.
• Do not operate gasoline vehicle in an enclosed area without proper ventilation. The engine
produces carbon monoxide, which is an odorless, deadly poison.
∆ WARNING
• Only trained technicians should repair or service this vehicle. Anyone doing even simple
repairs or service should have knowledge and experience in electrical and mechanical repair.
• Follow the procedures exactly as stated in this manual, and heed all DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION statements in this manual as well as those affixed to the vehicle.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection while servicing vehicle. Wear a full face shield
and rubber gloves when working with battery.
• Turn key switch OFF, place Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, and remove key
prior to servicing.
• Do not wear loose clothing. Remove jewelry such as rings, watches, chains, etc. before
servicing vehicle.
• Use insulated tools when working near batteries or electrical connections. Use extreme
caution to avoid shorting of components or wiring.
• Moving parts! Do not attempt to service the vehicle while it is running.
• Hot! Do not attempt to service hot engine or exhaust system. Failure to heed this warning
could result in severe burns.
• Frame ground – Do not allow tools or other metal objects to contact frame when
disconnecting battery cables or other electric wiring. Never allow a positive wire to touch the
vehicle frame, engine, or any other metal component.
• To avoid unintentionally starting the vehicle:
- Disconnect battery cables, negative cable (–) first.
- Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
• The prop rod on the vehicle should be securely engaged prior to servicing. Remove all cargo
before raising the bed. Do not disengage prop rod until all persons are clear of cargo bed area.
Do not drop cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in severe personal injury.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The torque converter consists of a drive clutch, a driven clutch, and a drive belt. The drive clutch, which is
mounted to the engine, is in the open position when the engine is at idle. At this point, the belt is riding at a
low position (smaller diameter) on the drive clutch. The driven clutch is mounted on the transaxle. It is in the
closed position, and the drive belt is riding at a high position (large diameter) on it when the engine is at idle.
