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CHEVROLET TURBOGLIDE TRANSMISSION 1957

CHEVROLET TURBOGLIDE
TRANSMISSION CONVERTER HOUSING -FRONT OIL PUMP BODY
Ch vrol t (1957) Optl. with 283" V8 Engine CONVERTER PUMP FRONT OIL PUMP GEARS
FIRST TURBINE RING REVERSE CONE PISTON
CHANGES, CAUTIONS, CORRECTIONS SECOND TURBINE NEUTRAL CLUTCH PISTON
* TURBOGLIDE TRANSMISSION PRODUCTION CHANGE THIRD TURBINE
PLANETARY PINION
NOTE: A number of transmission parts have been FIRST TURBINE SHELL
CONVERTER COVER FORWARD CONE
changed in production and are covered in OVERHAUL
below. SUN GEAR
TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR
m SPRAG ASSEMBLY
CHANGE: Indicator lettering on face of speedometer FORWARD PISTON
has been changed from "HR" (Hill-Retarder) to "GR" PLANETARY PINION
(Grade-Retarder) to prevent misinterpreting "HR" posi- REAR SUN GEAR
tion as "High-Range". REAR OIL PUMP
* THERMAL BY-PASS VALVE PRODUCTION CHANGE: RANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT
In later transmissions, the thermal by-pass valve has
been eliminated and replaced by a new plug which acts
VENT
as a relief valve in the event oil cooler becomes plug- SPEEDOMETER GEAR
ged. EXTENSION HOUSING
* VACUUM MODULATOR PRODUCTION CHANGE: A SEAL
new vacuum modulator, Part No. 3745607, identified by
a stripe of orange paint, replaces all previous vacuum
modulators.
^STARTING ENGINE BY PUSHING CAR: Place control
lever in " N " (Neutral) range until car reaches 25-30
MPH. Tum key on and move control lever to "HR" (Hill
Retarder) position. After engine starts, move control
lever to " N " (Neutral) for engine warm-up. Towing is
is not recommended to start car.
+TOWING TURBOGLIDE CARS: Cars must not be towed
with rear wheels on the ground except with transmission
in " N " (Neutral) position and should not be towed in BRAKE DRIVE PLATE
excess of 30 MPH. If car is to be towed a long distance, BRAKE PISTON
drive shaft should be removed. NOTE - If car has been VALVE BODY
damaged and transmission cannot be placed in " N " with OIL PAN
selector lever, disconnect long rod from idler lever on
left side below mast jacket, then pull lever on trans- OUTPUT SHAF FRONT RING GEAR
mission toward front of car as far as it will go. Move STATOR REVERSE CONE
lever toward rear of car from the forward position to STATOR FREE WHEEL CAM STATOR SUPPORT
the third detent which is " N " (Neutral) position. STATOR PISTON
DESCRIPTION
The new Turboglide transmission is a non-shifting, CHEVROLET TURBOGLIDE TRANSMISSION (SECTIONAL VIEW)
hydraulically controlled, planetary type transmission
with a five unit torque converter having three turbines plication is provided by the "first turbine" for starting oil through the heat exchanger installed in bottom of
which are connected through two planetary units to the and low speed power requirements. The "second tur- car radiator. OPERATION
output shaft. Band or clutch engagement or disengage- bine" is used for intermediate speeds and acceleration
ment (from standstill to top speed) is eliminated. In purposes and comes into operation at approximately 30 NEUTRAL (Selector Lever in " N " ) ; All clutches are
addition to the two planetary units, three cone clutches MPH (at full throttle operation). The "third turbine" is released and no drive is transmitted to transmission
are provided for Neutral, Drive, and Reverse operation. used for cruising and high speed operation and comes output shaft. Engine can be started with transmission
A disc type clutch is used for control of Hill Retarder. into operation at approximately 60 MPH (at full throttle). in " I T -
A parking lock pawl engages a gear which is integral The actual point at which each turbine provides torque PARK (Selector Lever in " P " ) t All clutches are released
with the output shaft when selector lever is placed in to the output shaft is dependent on car speed, engine (as in Neutral). The parking lock pawl is engaged with
" P " (Parking) position. Transmission clutches and speed, and throttle position. Oil pressure in the trans- a gear on output shaft which prevents output shaft from
torque converter variable pitch stator are hydraulically mission is regulated and controlled in relation to engine rotating. Engine can be started with transmission in
controlled by oil pressure supplied by front and rear torque by means of a diaphragm operated valve which is pl!
oil pumps. A valve body mounted on the bottom of the exposed to engine vacuum and maintains a pressure no DRIVE (S I ct r L v r in "D**): Reverse clutch and hill
transmission and enclosed in oil contains units to regu- higher than is required to hold clutches stationary. Oil retarder clutch are released. Neutral clutch and forward
late oil pressure, control operation of clutches and temperature is controlled by a thermostatic valve which clutch are applied. Power transmission is through plane-
provide manual selection of the operating ranges. When receives oil leaving the converter. When oil temperature tary units and output shaft as. indicated beloje^ As each
transmission is in " D " (Drive) position, torque multi- reaches 180F. the valve completely closes and directs CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE