Lock-Up Clutch - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

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Clutches (cont'd)

Lock-up Clutch

1. Operation {clutch on)

With th€ lock-up clutch on, ths oil in the chsmbor between the converter cover and lock-up piston is drsined otf, snd the

converter oil exerts pr€ssure through the piston against the convertsr cover. As a resuh, the converter turbine is locked to the

converter cover. The effect is to bypass the converter, thereby placing the car in direct drive.

LOCK.UP PISTON

DAMPER SPRING

Torque converter cover

Lock-up piston

Dsmper spring

2. Operation (clutch otf)

With the lock-up clutch off, the oil flows in the revers€ of CLUTCH ON. As s resutt, the lock-up piston moves away from the

converter cover and th€ torouo converter lock-uD is rel€as€d,

tirive plate

Torque conv€rter cover

The power flows

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