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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1990LUMINA APV V6-191 3.1LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDIAGRAMSFLUID DIAGRAMSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLEREVERSE
1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV V6-191 3.1L
Reverse
1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV V6-191 3.1LSECTION Reverse
Reverse:
REVERSE
DIRECT CLUTCH - APPLIED
LO AND REVERSE CLUTCH - APPLIED
When the selector lever is moved to the Reverse (R) position, the manual valve is repositioned to allow line pressure to enter three (3) passages, as follows:
1. Reverse
2. RNDI (Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Intermediate)
3. RND (Reverse, Neutral, and Drive)
FIRST - Reverse oil from the manual valve seats direct clutch and reverse checkball (5) in the direct clutch passage and flows to both the inner and outer areas of the clutch piston, applying the direct clutch. Reverse oil also seats the lo and reverse checkball (4) in the lo 1st passage and applies the lo and reverse clutch. Reverse oil flows to the reverse boost valve and will boost reverse line pressure to about 827 kPa (120 psi).
SECOND - RNDI oil from the manual valve flows to the throttle valve and is regulated to Throttle Valve (T.V.) pressure. T.V. oil flows through the shift T.V. valve and is limited by it to approximately 620 kPa (90 psi).
Oil from the shift T.V. valve is directed to the T.V. boost valve. Shift T.V. oil acting on the T.V. boost valve will boost reverse line pressure to approximately 1447 kPa (210 psi).
THIRD - RND oil from the manual valve is directed to the 2-3 shift valve, but this has no function in Reverse.
SUMMARY
The direct clutch is applied. The lo and reverse clutch is applied, The transmission is in Reverse (R).
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.