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Product: ARTICULATED TRUCK
Model: 740B ARTICULATED TRUCK L4E02647
Configuration: 740B Articulated Truck L4E00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED
BY C15 Engine

Systems Operation
735B, 740B and 740B EJECTOR Articulated Trucks Power Train
Media Number -UENR0205-03 Publication Date -01/06/2015 Date Updated -19/06/2015

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Power Train Hydraulic System

SMCS - 3000; 3100; 4000

The hydraulic system for the power train consists of two separate subsystems.

The first system supplies oil to the torque converter and the planetary transmission.

The second system supplies oil to the output transfer gear, the interaxle differential lock, and the three axle differential locks.

Torque Converter and Transmission

Illustration 1 g02343776
(1) Clutch

(2) Clutch

(3) Clutch

(4) Clutch

(5) Clutch

(6) Clutch

(7) Clutch

(8) Oil sump

(9) Temperature Sensor

(10) Suction screen

(11) Oil pump

(12) Oil filter

(13) ECPC Valve for the Lock-up Clutch

(14) Relief Valve

(15) Relief valve

(16) Torque converter

(17) Lockup clutch

(18) Temperature Sensor

(19) Transmission Cooler

(20) Transmission Lubrication system

(21) Flywheel Lubrication system

The transmission hydraulic control system provides pressurized oil to the clutches of the transmission planetary. Pressurized oil is also supplied to the
torque converter (16) and to the torque converter lockup clutch (17) .

Oil from the sump (8) of the torque converter is drawn through suction screen (10) by oil pump (11) .
Oil from the pump is supplied through oil filter (12) .

Oil flows past the relief valve (14) to the valve group. When pressure exceeds the cracking pressure, the valve opens and sends oil back to the sump.

The oil that is used by the torque converter (16) is then sent through the transmission oil cooler and back to the transmission. This oil returns as
lubricant and back to the transmission sump.

Each individual valve ( (1) through (7) ) is an Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC) valve. The ECPC valves control the pressure of the oil that
is supplied to the clutches in the transmission planetary.

Electronic Clutch Pressure Control (ECPC) Valves

Oil (29) is supplied by the transmission pump through a filter. Oil is available to each modulating valve.

Control of the transmission planetary is achieved by hydraulically actuated clutches that hold selected components of the planetary group stationary.
This control over the planetary allows transmission of power in the selected gear (speed ratio) through the transmission.

Shifting of the transmission is controlled by the electronic control module (ECM). The ECM acts in response to various inputs.

Inputs to the ECM module include the following information.

Engine Speed

Clutch Speed

Output Speed

Ground Speed

The control of the transmission also accounts for factors such as the temperature of the transmission oil.

Shifting of the transmission gears involves the release of one clutch and the subsequent engagement of the next clutch.

Each clutch is engaged by hydraulic oil pressure that is supplied by the ECPC valves. The ECPC valves are controlled by pulse width modulated
signals (PWM). The signals are sent by the ECM to individual solenoids on each ECPC valve.

For details of the operation of the ECPC valves, refer to Systems Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Modulating Valves (Electronic Clutch Pressure
Control)".

The pressure of the oil in the clutches is proportional to the electrical current that is supplied to solenoid (22) that controls the clutch.
Illustration 2 g02316375
Neutral position

(22) Solenoid

(23) Chamber

(24) Chamber

(25) Chamber

(26) Passage

(27) Spring

(28) Spool
(29) Oil from the pump

(30) Oil to the clutch

(31) Chamber

(32) Chamber

(33) Oil return to the tank

In the neutral position the solenoid (22) receives no signal from the ECM. Oil from the pump (29) flows into chamber (26). The oil flows through
passage (26), through the spool (28), into chamber (31), and back to the oil sump.

Illustration 3 g02320817
Activated position
(22) Solenoid

(23) Chamber

(24) Chamber

(25) Chamber

(26) Passage

(27) Spring

(28) Spool

(29) Oil from the pump

(30) Oil to the clutch

(31) Chamber

(32) Chamber

(33) Oil return to the tank

In the activated position the solenoid (22) receives a signal from the ECM. The solenoid pushes the spool (28) to the right and compresses the spring
(27). Oil from the pump (29) flows into chamber (25). The oil flows through passage (26), through the spool (28), into chamber (24). The oil in the
chamber flows to the clutch.
Illustration 4 g02329993

A high current input is made initially. The high current overcomes the inertia of the valve and the clutch components which initiates filling of the oil
passage leading to the clutch piston. The current is reduced as the clutch piston is filled with oil and the plates move toward engagement. The current
is held at a minimum value in order to allow the pressure of the oil in the clutch to increase slowly. The clearances between the plates and the disks
are taken up smoothly. This period is called touchup. Once the plates and the disks are in contact, the current is increased gradually. The gradual
increase of current ensures that maximum pressure is applied to the clutch piston in a smooth manner.

Electronic control of this process provides improved quality of transmission shifts.

A combination of clutches engages each of the seven forward gears and two reverse gears.

Power is supplied from the engine, through torque converter (16), and then to the planetary transmission. Torque converter (16) allows the speeds of
the engine and the transmission to be matched smoothly. Once the speed of the engine and the transmission is matched, torque converter lockup clutch
(17) engages. Engaging the lockup clutch allows direct drive between the engine and the transmission.

Oil is supplied to the torque converter by relief valve (14) .

Oil from the torque converter flows through torque converter outlet relief valve to the transmission oil cooler.

Transmission shifts are dictated by operating conditions. The appropriate gear is selected for the speed of the engine and the speed of the machine.
Operator input can alter the shifting of the transmission. Example of operator input is the selection of transmission hold. Features such as overspeed
protection and the application of the engine compression brake can also alter the shifting of the transmission.

Transmission Oil Pump and Suction Screen

Illustration 5 g02327574
(11) Oil pump (transmission)

(34) Port (inlet)

(35) Idler Gear

(10) Suction screen

(36) Torque converter housing

(37) Gear

Illustration 6 g02281334
(11) Oil pump (transmission)

(34) Port (inlet)

(38) Hose (lubrication)

(39) Port (outlet)

Oil pump (11) for the transmission oil is located in the top of torque converter housing (36) .

The oil pump is splined to gear which is driven by the input to the torque converter via idler gear (35) .

The oil is drawn by the oil pump from the sump in the torque converter housing. The oil then passes through suction screen (10) to port (34) in the oil
pump. The oil is then pumped from port (40) to the system. Hose (38) receives oil from the system in order to lubricate the pump drive group.

Transmission Oil Filter

Illustration 7 g02347308
(40) Transmission oil filter base

(41) Filter element

(42) Cavity (oil inlet)

(43) Bypass valve

(44) Cavity (oil outlet)

Illustration 8 g02347304
Location of transmission oil filter is left the side behind the cab.
The transmission oil filter is located on the left side of the machine, left of the remote test port location.

The oil enters oil filter base (40) through cavity (38). The oil flows from cavity through filter element (41) into cavity (40) and out of the filter base.

If there is a restriction in the filter element the oil pressure in the filter increases. The increased oil pressure activates the bypass valve (43). The oil
filter element is now bypassed.

Transmission Oil Cooler

Illustration 9 g02347307
View from below the machine of the right-hand side of the engine.

The oil cooler for the transmission is located on the right side of the engine forward of the oil cooler for the brake system.

Oil from the torque converter is sent to the oil cooler and the oil is cooled by engine coolant. Oil from the oil cooler is then used to lubricate the
transmission, the pump drive group, and the accessory drive group.

Output Transfer Gears and Differentials

Illustration 10 g02274553
(45) Gear Pump

(46) Oil Filter

(47) Oil Cooler

(49) Solenoid and Relief Valve

(50) Interaxle Differential

(51) Output Transfer Gears

(52) Magnetic Screen

(53) Axle Differential

A second hydraulic circuit supplies lubrication for the output transfer gears. The circuit also controls the interaxle differential and the axle
differentials.

Oil from the sump of the output transfer gears (51) is drawn by charging and scavenging pump (45) through magnetic screen (52) (if equipped). The
magnetic screen will remove any metallic particles that may be present in the oil. The charging and scavenging pump charges the output transfer gears
and the differential locks. The charging and scavenging pump for the output transfer gears and the differential locks is mounted on the top of the
flywheel housing. The pump is located left of the engine.

Oil from the charging and scavenging pump is fed via filter (46) and oil cooler (47) to solenoid and relief valve (49). The solenoid and relief valve is
mounted on the output transfer gear case. The solenoid and relief valve controls the lock for interaxle differential (50) and the locks for the axle
differentials. The solenoid and relief valve also provides lubrication oil for the output transfer gear (51) .

Operation of the solenoid and relief valve applies oil pressure to the lockup clutch in the interaxle differential. Applying oil pressure to the lockup
clutch engages the interaxle differential lock. Within the solenoid and relief valve, a second solenoid valve controls the axle differential locks (53) in
the three axles. The circuit allows the axle differential locks to be engaged only when the interaxle differential lock is engaged.

Axle differential locks are engaged when the solenoid and relief valve applies pressure to fill the clutches in each axle. Axle differential locks
unselected allows oil from clutches in each axle to drain to the Output Transfer Gear as additional lubrication.

The oil enters the output transfer gear case at the top. The oil drains down to the sump of the output transfer gear case and the oil provides lubrication
to the gears and the bearings.

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