Functional description

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Functional description
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The characteristic map control influences the oil pressure in the control oil chamber. Two valves are involved in the characteristic map control:

  • Oil pressure regulating valve
  • Pressure limiting valve as fallback level

The oil pressure control valve can influence the oil pressure in the control oil chamber steplessly. The further the oil pressure is reduced, the more volume the volume-flow-controlled oil pump delivers. The main spring in the volumetric-flow-controlled oil pump that affects the slider is softer than in conventional systems. The slider is easier to move to a centered position, which means that the volume-flow-controlled oil pump adjusts to minimum delivery even with slight oil pressure in the control oil chamber. This reduces the pressure ratio in the oil circuit, which in turn means less energy to drive the volumetric-flow-controlled oil pump.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Regulating Valve And Plug Connection
G09910045Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 two-pin plug connection
2 Oil pressure regulating valve
RENDER: 1.0x

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