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Drive torque is applied to the torque converter impeller and transferred to the turbine. See Fig 1. The turbine shaft rotates clockwise (CW). (The turbine shaft can also be driven by the lock up clutch when engaged). The "A" clutch and the "B" clutch are locked, this causes the rear input ring gear to be locked to the sun gear in the Simpson Gear set. The Simpson gear set is locked in a 1:1 ratio. The "F" clutch is locked which locks the sun gear in the auxiliary gear set to the case. The Simpson gear set drives the planetary carrier CW. The planet pinions walk around the fixed sun gear in a CW direction. This causes the ring gear to rotate CW as well. The ring gear, which is the output of the transmission is driven in an overdrive ratio. Freewheel "H" and "K" are overrun. Freewheel "J" is not used.

Fig 1: Power Flow Schematic In Fourth Gear
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