CX31 On-Highway Transmission Caterpillar


Power Train Pressures

Usage:

CX31 B3X



Illustration 1g03659701

Transmission with retarder

(1) Pressure to cooler from retarder (when engaged)

(2) Lube pressure port

(3) Pressure to retarder (when engaged)

(4) Torque converter outlet pressure port

(5) Retarder activation pressure port




Illustration 2g03691851

Transmission without retarder

(2) Lube pressure port

(3) Pressure to retarder (when engaged)

(4) Torque converter outlet pressure port

(6) Lockup clutch pressure port

(7) Clutch #1 (C1) pressure coupler

(8) Clutch #2 (C2) pressure coupler

(9) Clutch #3 (C3) pressure coupler

(10) Clutch #4 (C4) pressure coupler

(11) Clutch #5 (C5) pressure coupler

(12) Pump outlet pressure port

(13) Filter outlet pressure port

(14) Torque converter inlet pressure port

Table 1
CX31 Power Train Pressures    
Pressure
Taps    
Description     Low Idle  (1)     High Idle (2)    
1     Retarder Outlet Pressure    
31 ± 14 kPa (4.5 ± 2 psi)    

207 ± 69 kPa (30 ± 10 psi)    
2     Lube Pressure    
28 kPa (4 psi) Minimum    

207 kPa (30 psi) Minimum    
3     Transmission Outlet Pressure    
207 ± 69 kPa (30 ± 10 psi)    

240 ± 70 kPa (35 ± 10 psi)    
4     Relief Pressure for the Torque Converter Outlet (Min)    
207 ± 69 kPa (30 ± 10 psi)    

380 ± 69 kPa (55 ± 10 psi)    
5     Retarder Actuation Pressure     -    
689 ± 69 kPa (100 ± 10 psi)    
6     Pressure for the Torque Converter Lockup Clutch     -    
2137 ± 69 kPa (310 ± 10 psi)    
7     Clutch #1 (C1) pressure coupler    
1900 ± 69 kPa (275 ± 10 psi)    

2200 ± 69 kPa (320 ± 10 psi)    
8     Clutch #2 (C2) pressure coupler     -    
2070 ± 69 kPa (300 ± 10 psi)    
9     Clutch #3 (C3) pressure coupler    
1900 ± 69 kPa (275 ± 10 psi)    

2200 ± 69 kPa (320 ± 10 psi)    
10     Clutch #4 (C4) pressure coupler     -    
2200 ± 69 kPa (320 ± 10 psi)    
11     Clutch #5 (C5) pressure coupler    
1900 ± 69 kPa (275 ± 10 psi)    

2200 ± 69 kPa (320 ± 10 psi)    
12     Pressure for the Transmission Pump Outlet    
2137 ± 69 kPa (310 ± 10 psi)    

2413 ± 69 kPa (350 ± 10 psi)    
13     Relief Pressure for the Transmission Hydraulic Control    
1931 ± 69 kPa (280 ± 10 psi)    

2137 ± 69 kPa (310 ± 10 psi)    
14     Relief Pressure for the Torque Converter Inlet (Max)  (3)    
1034 kPa (150 psi)    

1034 kPa (150 psi)    
Normal Operating Pressure for the Torque Converter Inlet
207 ± 69 kPa (30 ± 10 psi)    

621 ± 69 kPa (90 ± 10 psi)    
( 1 ) Specified Value at 80° C (176° F) Sump Temperature and at 600 rpm
( 2 ) Specified Value at 80° C (176° F) Sump Temperature and at 2100 rpm
( 3 ) Torque converter inlet pressure will not reach relief under normal operating temperatures. (not practical to check for relief setting in the field)

Table 2
CX31 Transmission Clutch Assignments    
Operation     CLUTCHES     Transmission Output Speed at 800 RPM Input with LUC Engaged (RPM)     Transmission Output Speed at 2200 RPM Input with LUC Engaged (RPM)    
    1     2     3     4     5            
NEUTRAL                     O     0     0    
1 (FORWARD)     O                 O     182     500    
2 (FORWARD)     O             O         343     943    
3 (FORWARD)     O         O             522     1435    
4 (FORWARD)     O     O                 800     2200    
5 (FORWARD)         O     O             1113     3062    
6 (FORWARD)         O         O         1315     3617    
REVERSE             O         O     201     554    

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