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REMINDERS THEORY REVIEW

They are usually fitted to the top of the

AM6
range PEUGEOT models.

They are connected to the ES and DT

engine families and are manufactured
by the parts supplier AISIN AW.

Automatic gearboxes with 6 forward

gears with converter locking:
- Maximum torque: 450 Nm.
- Weight: about 94 kg.

It's a self-adjusting automatic gearbox.

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

The AM6
automatic
gearbox
converter

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Pump or
Turbine
Impeller

Stator

Locking
piston

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Locking
piston

Vibration Single-faced clutch disc

damper 93
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converter.

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Position

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Operating principle

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Composition
oil

The turbine turns The pump or

the automatic impeller is turned
gearbox by the engine
mechanism.
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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Pump or impeller

Turbine Direction engine turns 69

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Turbine Pump or impeller

Stator

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

Pump or impeller

Turbine

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

For engine speeds
less than about 2,000
rpm
(stator free)

Engine Automatic
gearbox

Stator fixed
(rotation impossible)

Multiplication of
transmitted torque
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THE TORQUE CONVERTER

For engine speeds
greater than about
2,000 rpm
(stator fixed)

Automtic
Engine
gearbox

Transmission of engine
torque

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THE COMPOSITE EPICYCLICAL DRIVE

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THE COMPOSITE EPICYCLICAL DRIVE

B2 RL B1

R3 Output
R3
R2
R1
SS R1
S3
S2 PC1

S1

R1

R2

R3

B1

B2

RL

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THE COMPOSITE EPICYCLICAL DRIVE

B2 RL B1

R3 Output
R3
R2
R1
PC R1
S3
S2 PC1

S1

R1 Fix S2 to PC1

R2 Turn PC

R3 Fix S3 to PC1

B1 Brake S3

B2 Brake PC

RL Brake PC in one
direction
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THE COMPOSITE EPICYCLICAL DRIVE

R1 R2 R3 B1 B2 RL

1a

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

The electrical
elements
AM6

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

GEARBOX SPEED SENSORS

Gearbox Gearbox entry speed

output speed (turbine)
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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

THE MULTIFUNCTION CONTACTOR

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

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THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS

ELECTRONIC VALVES

SLT

SLB1

SLC2
SLC3
SLC1
SLU

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control unit

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Economic
RULE 1

DRIVER

RULE 2

ENVIRONMENT LAA RULE 3

RULE 4

Self adjusting gear

Sport
PROGRAMMES change programme
RULE 5
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

DRIVER INFORMATION

The accelerator position

The speed the accelerator is moved

The frequency of kick down

The time spent in kick down

The use of the brakes

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

EXTERNAL INFORMATION
Time
For a 50 % load
1 km
50 Kph 1.12 minute

60 Kph 1 minute

70 Kph 0.51 minute

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

The programmes:

"GREEN"

"ADAPTIVE"

"ADAPT TO THE DESCENT"

"TRAFFIC JAM"

"SPORT"

"SNOW"
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

The programmes:

"ESP"

"MANUAL"

"CRUISE CONTROL / SPEED LIMITER"

"OVERHEATING PROTECTION"

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

EXAMPLES OF RULES
Engine loading (%)

Kick Down
Foot to the
floor

Vehicle speed (kph)

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Kick Down
Foot to the floor95

Foot raised
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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Comfort and adaptability strategies.

Prevent a change to a higher gear

Anticipate down-shifting

Prevent a down-shift request

Prevent a gear change related to a mode change

Prevent a request for multiple gear changes

Prevent a request to change up in a corner

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THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT

Special sets of rules:

'CHANGE OIL' FUNCTION

TORQUE REDUCTION

STOP AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR

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