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Input Shaft. Description and Operation

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Input Shaft, Exploded View

Ford Fusion. Input Shaft. Description and Operation
Item Description
1 Direct (3, 5, R)/Overdrive (4, 5, 6) Clutch Hub
2 Input Shaft
3 Direct (3, 5, R) Clutch
4 Overdrive Clutch (4, 5, 6)
5 Center Planetary Sun Gear

Input Shaft, Sectional View

Ford Fusion. Input Shaft. Description and Operation

Input Shaft

The input shaft is part of the direct/overdrive clutch assembly and is splined to the torque converter turbine and the planetary sun gear hub. The input shaft transmits power from the torque converter to the rear planetary gear set through the center planetary sun gear and the direct (3, 5, R) and overdrive (4, 5, 6) clutches.

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