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Product: TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR
Model: D8R TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR DWJ
Configuration: D8R TRACK-TYPE TRACTOR DWJ00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C15 Engine
Systems Operation
D8R and D8T Track-Type Tractors Machine Systems
Media Number -M0079658-01 Publication Date -01/01/2017 Date Updated -24/01/2017

Torque Divider
SMCS - 3113; 3114
Illustration 1 g02100714
Torque Divider
(1) Ring Gear
(2) Planetary Carrier
(3) Sun Gear
(4) Flywheel
(5) Turbine
(6) Torque Converter Housing
(7) Impeller
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(8) Case
(9) Yoke
(10) Output Shaft
(11) Planetary Gears
The torque divider connects the engine to the planetary transmission. The connection is both a
hydraulic connection and a mechanical connection. The hydraulic connection is through a torque converter. The mech
The planetary gear set multiplies the torque from the engine by making an increase in the
mechanical advantage. The torque multiplication also makes an increase as the load on the machine becomes higher.
When the machine works against a low load, the torque multiplication is low. When the machine
works against a high load, the torque multiplication is higher. A higher torque can then be sent to the transmission dur
During no-load conditions, the torque converter or the planetary gear set cannot multiply the
torque from the engine.
Torque converter housing (6) and sun gear (3) are splined to engine flywheel (4). The torque
divider case is installed on the engine flywheel housing. Output shaft (10) is connected to yoke (9). Yoke (9) is conne
The planetary gear set is composed of the following parts:
• Ring gear (1)
• Planetary carrier (2)
• Sun gear (3)
• Planetary gears (11)
Sun gear (3) is connected to the flywheel by splines. Planetary carrier (2) is connected to output
shaft (10) by splines. Planetary gears (11) are held by the planetary carrier. The planetary gears are engaged by sun ge
The torque converter is composed of the following parts:
• Turbine (5)
• Torque converter housing (6)
• Impeller (7)
Torque converter housing (6) is connected to flywheel (4) by splines. Impeller (7) is connected to
torque converter housing (6). Turbine (5) is connected to ring gear (1) by splines.
Operation of the Torque Converter
Illustration 2 g02100775
Torque Converter
(5) Turbine
(6) Torque Converter Housing
(7) Impeller
(12) Inlet Passage
(13) Outlet Passage
(14) Support
Oil for the operation of the torque converter flows through inlet passage (12) in support (14) to
impeller (7). The rotation of the impeller drives the oil. The impeller sends the oil around the inside of torque convert
The force of the oil on the blades of the turbine turns the turbine. The turbine drives ring gear (1).
See Illustration 1. The torque that is given to the turbine by the force of the oil cannot be a greater force than the torqu
Operation of the Torque Divider
Illustration 3 g02099184
Torque Divider
(1) Ring Gear
(2) Planetary Carrier
(3) Sun Gear
(6) Torque Converter Housing
(10) Output Shaft
(11) Planetary Gears
Torque converter housing (6) and sun gear (3) are driven by the engine flywheel. The planetary
gear set is driven by the engine through sun gear (3). These connections allow the torque output of the engine to go in
Because of the larger radius of ring gear (1), most of the torque is sent by the torque converter
through the ring gear to planetary gears (11). The remainder of the torque is sent by sun gear (3) to the planetary gear
If planetary carrier (2) has no resistance to rotation, then the following components turn at
the same speed:
• Ring gear (1)
• Planetary carrier (2)
• Sun gear (3)
• Planetary gears (11)
The torque from the converter and from the planetary gear set is now through the planetary carrier
to output shaft (10) and the planetary transmission. The torque converter or the planetary gear set cannot multiply the
When the machine has a load, output shaft (10) and planetary carrier (2) have resistance to
rotation. Since sun gear (3) is turning at the rpm of the engine, the resistance to rotation turns planetary gears (11). Th
Since the turbine is connected to the ring gear, a decrease in speed will cause the torque converter
to multiply the torque from torque converter housing (6). The torque multiplication is sent to planetary carrier (2) and
If the resistance to rotation of planetary carrier (2) increases, the speed of the ring gear decreases
more. The slower speed will allow the torque multiplication through both the torque converter and the sun gear to bec
If the resistance to rotation of the planetary carrier increases enough, the ring gear stops. During
somevery high load conditions, the rotation of the planetary carrier and the output shaft also stop. When output shaft (
Torque Divider
Lubrication
Oil for the lubrication of the torque divider bearings and for the planetary gear set comes from the
supply that is used for the operation of the torque converter. The bearings constantly run in oil. Bearings and gears in
Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve
Illustration 4 g060261
Torque Converter Outlet Relief Valve
(16) Inlet Passage from Torque Converter
(17) Outlet Passage to Power Train Oil Cooler
(18) Spring
(19) Spool
(20) Torque converter outlet relief valve
(21) Main case
(22) Lube orifice plate
(23) Torque converter inlet relief valve
(24) Lubrication distribution manifold
(25) Power train pump
(26) Torque converter
(27) Power train oil cooler (BB) Cutaway section (CC) Surface of the part
(FF) Moving parts or activated components
(GG) Tank oil, suction oil, return oil, and case drain oil (RR) Pilot, charge, or torque converter oil
(SS) Reduced pilot, reduced charge, or torque converter oil
The torque converter outlet relief valve (20) is mounted to the right rear of the torque divider case.
The torque converter outlet relief valve (20) maintains a minimum pressure in the torque converter. The pressure setti
Oil flows into the valve from the torque converter through inlet passage (16). The pressure of the
oil acts against spool (19). When the pressure of the oil becomes greater than the force of spring (18), spool (19) shift
Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve
Illustration 5 g060248
Torque Converter Inlet Relief Valve
(21) Main case
(22) Lube orifice plate
(23) Torque converter inlet relief valve
(24) Lubrication distribution manifold
(25) Power train pump
(26) Torque converter
(27) Power train oil cooler
(FF) Moving parts or activated components
(GG) Tank oil, suction oil, return oil, and case drain oil (RR) Pilot, charge, or torque converter oil
Torque converter inlet relief valve (23) is located inside lubrication distribution manifold (24).
The torque converter inlet relief valve (23) limits the maximum pressure to the torque converter
(26) section of the torque divider. The torque converter inlet relief valve (23) also prevents damage to the torque conv
Oil enters lubrication distribution manifold (24) from power train pump (25).
When the pressure in lubrication distribution manifold (24) is enough to overcome the force of the
spring, the oil will flow through torque converter inlet relief valve (23) to the main case (21).
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he mechanical connection is through a planetary gear set.

ssion during high load conditions.

is connected to the planetary transmission through a drive shaft.

y sun gear (3) and by ring gear (1).

converter housing (6) to turbine (5).

he torque output of the engine to the impeller.

to go in two separate directions.

iply the torque from the engine when both these components turn at the same speed.

(11). This rotation is the reverse of the rotation of ring gear (1). The speed of the ring gear decreases.

(2) and the output shaft.

ar to become higher.
ut shaft (10) is stopped, the ring gear slowly turns in the opposite direction. The torque multiplication of the torque converter and

gears in the planetary gear set and the pilot bearing get lubrication through passages in the output shaft.

ure setting of the relief valve may be adjusted with shims.

19) shifts to the right. Oil is allowed to flow through the holes around the circumference of the spool to outlet passage (17) to the

que converter (26) when the engine is started and the oil is cold. The setting of the torque converter relief valve (23) is not adjusta
of the torque converter and the sun gear is at the maximum.

o outlet passage (17) to the power train oil cooler.

ief valve (23) is not adjustable.