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Land Rover Freelander System Description and Operation28 · AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO
28 · Transmission

Torque Converter

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander System Description and Operation
Section
Description › Torque Converter
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCOTorque Converter · page 1 of 4
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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - JATCO

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Torque Converter

1 To engine
2 Torque converter cover welded to the impeller
3 Lock-up clutch
4 Turbine

5 One-way clutch
6 Stator
7 Impeller
8 To gearbox

The torque converter is located inside the torque converter housing which is on the engine side of the gearbox casing.

The torque converter acts as the coupling element between the engine and gearbox. The driven power from the 
engine is transmitted hydraulically and  mechanically in certain gears and operating conditions, through the torque 
converter lock-up clutch to the gearbox. The torque converter is connected to the engine by a drive plate.

The torque converter consists of an impeller, stator and turbine. The engine drives the impeller, while the turbine 
drives the gearbox.

The stator is situated between the impeller and turbine on a one-way clutch. The impeller picks up fluid and throws it 
out into the turbine, thereby causing it also to rotate and transmit power.

The stator redirects the fluid thrown back by the turbine, so that it re-enters the impeller in the same direction of 
rotation as the impeller and at the most efficient angle.

The one-way clutch prevents the stator from moving backwards, so that this accurate redirection of fluid can be 
achieved. When the engine is idling the impeller throws out very little fluid. The turbine is not forced to turn, and the 
power is not transmitted to the gearbox.

As engine speed increases the impeller throws out more fluid. The turbine begins to turn and picks up speed as the 
engine speed rises. As the speed of the turbine increases the fluid is thrown against the back of the stator, causing it 
to turn in the same direction.

When turbine speed approaches impeller speed, centrifugal force in both units is almost equal and all three 
components move at nearly the same rate. This is called the 'coupling point'.

The torque multiplication or drive ratio varies until a one to one coupling point is reached.

To achieve the power required to climb a hill, the driver depresses the accelerator pedal and the torque converter 
reacts by increasing the torque multiplication.

When driving on a flat road at cruising speed, the power required is not as great and therefore, the torque converter 
stays at one to one.

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