Powertrain
Main Components and Functions
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Overview of Construction and Function
Planetary Gear Sets
- Intermediate/Overdrive (O/D) band
- Front ring gear planetary gear sets
- Low/reverse clutch
- Forward clutch
- Pump and stator support
- Torque converter
- Transmission input shaft
- Differential
- Transfer shaft assembly
- Final drive input gear
- Low One-Way Clutch (OWC)
- Reverse clutch
- Direct clutch
Planetary Gear Sets
The individual gears are shifted by means of 2 planetary gear sets, connected one behind the other.
Clutches and BandsThe individual ratios are selected by means of 4 multi-plate clutches, a brake band and a roller One-Way Clutch (OWC) .
The components are controlled by the PCM through Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) solenoid valves.
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