Torque Converter

The torque converter, as the power plant which delivers the power of engine to the automatic transaxle, consists of 3 elements, 2 phases and 1 stage type.

• The flowing section form of the torque converter changes the round type to the flat type to reduce the length of the torque converter.
• The maximum operating degree of the damper clutch installed inside the transaxle increases from 12° to 18° to improve the engine revolution change reduction capability and the fuel consumption
  Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter Function

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