2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER automatic transmission

REVERSE GEAR POWERFLOW - LIMP IN
Fig. 14 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In or 4WD Low Range
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the input shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred with reversed direction of rotation to
the output shaft (26) (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 15).
Front Planetary Gear Set
The clutch K1 (7) is shifted. The planetary carrier
(13) and sun gear (21) are connected to each other as
a result. The annulus gear (8) is driven via the input
shaft (25). The planetary gear set is locked and turns
as a unit.
Rear Planetary Gear Set
The planetary carrier (15) is held against the hous-
ing by the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B3
(5). The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed
due to the mechanical connection to the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary pinion gears (19)turn between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear
(23). The direction is reversed by the held planetary
carrier (15) so that the sun gear (23) turns in the
opposite direction to the running direction of the
engine.
Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) is held against the housing
by the multiple-disc holding clutch B3 (5) via the
mechanical connection to the planetary carrier (15).
The sun gear (22) turns backwards due to the
engaged multiple-disc clutch K3 (12). The planetary
gears (18) turn on the fixed annulus gear (10) and
increase the torque from the sun gear (22) to the
planetary carrier (14). The output shaft (26) con-
nected to the planetary carrier (14) turns at a
reduced speed in the opposite direction to the run-
ning direction of the engine.
Fig. 15 Reverse Gear Powerflow - Limp In
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - INPUT SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - FIXED PARTS
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO
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SHIFT GROUPS/ SHIFT SEQUENCE
1-2 Shift - First Gear Engaged
Fig. 16 First Gear Engaged
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 8 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
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The end face of the command valve (5) (Fig. 16) is
kept unpressurized via the solenoid valve for 1-2 and
4-5 shift (1). Because of the holding pressure shift
valve (4), the working pressure (p-A) is present at
the multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (7). Clutch K1 (6)
is unpressurized.
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Shift Phase - 1-2 Shift Phase 1
When the 1-2 and 4-5 shift solenoid valve (1) (Fig.
17) is turned on, the shift valve pressure (p-SV) is
directed onto the end face of the command valve (5).The command valve is moved and the shift pressure
(p-S) coming from the shift pressure shift valve (3) is
Fig. 17 Shift Phase - 1-2 Shift Phase 1
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 8 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
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directed via the command valve (5) onto clutch K1
(6).
Simultaneously the clutch B1 (7) is subjected to
overlap pressure by the overlap regulating valve (2).
The pressure in the clutch B1 (7) as it disengages is
controlled during the shift phase depending on
engine load by the modulating pressure and the
applying clutch pressure (the shift pressure in clutch
K1). The controlled pressure in clutch B1 (7) is
inversely proportional to the capacity of the clutch
being engaged. The rising shift pressure (p-S) at
clutch K1 (6) acts on the annular face of the overlap
regulating valve (2) and reduces the overlap pressure
regulated by the overlap regulating valve (2). When a
corresponding pressure level is reached at the hold-
ing pressure shift valve (4), this valve switches over.
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Shift Phase - 1-2 Shift Phase 2
The B1 (7) (Fig. 18) pressure acting on the end face
of the shift pressure shift valve (3) is replaced by the
working pressure (p-A). The shift pressure is alsorouted to the spring end of the holding valve (4) and
the holding valve downshifts. The line pressure is
then routed to the command valve (5).
Fig. 18 Shift Phase - 1-2 Shift Phase 2
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 8 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
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Second Gear Engaged
After the gearchange is complete, the pressure on
the end face of the command valve (5) (Fig. 19) is
reduced via the 1-2 and 4-5 shift solenoid valve (1),and the command valve (5) is pushed back to its
basic position. Via the holding pressure shift valve
(4) the working pressure (p-A) now passes via the
Fig. 19 Second Gear Engaged
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 8 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE
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