Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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48 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
INPUT SUN RING
GEAR
GEAR
PLANETARY
CARRIER
REACTION SUN t o w
GEAR 8 DRUM BAND
Figure Planetary
The planetary pinion shafts which support the plane-
tary pinions are secured to the planetary carrier by
means of a lock plate at the rear of the planetary
carrier preventing the pinion shafts from rotating or
working loose. The lock plate is secured to the car-
rier by screws.
The planetary carrier is welded to the output shaft,
therefore, the directional movement of the carrier
delivers the transmission’s torque to the output shaft.
The governor hub is to, and driven by, the
output shaft. See Figure A governor body is
bolted to the governor hub. The speedometer drive
gear is also driven by the output shaft, and is secured
to the shaft by a retaining clip.
MECHANICAL OPERATION
The following information describes how engine
torque is transmitted through the Opel Three Speed
automatic transmission for each selected position on
the quadrant. In every case, with the engine running,
torque is transmitted via the flex plate and converter
cover to pump member of the converter. The
converter is always tilled with oil from the transmis-
sion’s oil pump, and the converter pump member
transmits the torque through oil to the driven mem-
ber of the converter. Power to the transmission is
then transmitted via the input shaft and third clutch
drum. See Figures
through
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNITS AND VALVES
Previously, the mechanical aspects of the transmis-
sion operation have been described, including refer-
ence to various clutches and the low band being
applied. The following describes, in detail, the hy-
draulic system that applies the clutches and band,
and which controls the manually selected and auto-
matic shifts.
A hydraulic pressure system requires a source of
clean hydraulic fluid and a pump to pressurize the
fluid. Opel Three Speed Automatic transmission uses
a gear type pump which draws oil through a screen
located in the sump. See Figure
Since the
pump drive gear is keyed to the converter pump hub,
it turns whenever the engine is operating and turns
the driven gear, which causes the oil to be lifted from