Automatic Transmission

Oil Pump Description and Operation

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Description

  • The oil pump is integrated as a single unit with the brake chamber 26.
  • Rotation of the pump creates the hydraulic pressure required to lubricate various transmission parts and operate the clutches and brakes.
  • Oil also circulates through the torque converter and cooler.
Mechanical Oil Pump Operation Diagram

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