Fluid Pressure Directed in Preparation for a Shift
R1/4-5-6 Pressure Control (PC) Solenoid
The R1/4-5-6 PC solenoid is commanded OFF allowing PCS R1/4-5-6 clutch fluid to exhaust from the R1/4-5-6 clutch regulator valve and the R1/4-5-6 clutch boost valve.
R1/4-5-6 Clutch Regulator Valve
R1/4-5-6 clutch regulator valve spring force moves the valve to the released position, allowing R1/4-5-6 clutch feed fluid to enter the exhaust backfill circuit, and drive 1-6 fluid to enter the latch fluid circuit. Latch fluid is routed to the #1 ball check valve.
#1 Ball Check Valve
Latch fluid pressure seats the #1 ball check valve against the 4-5-6 clutch fluid circuit. Latch fluid is then directed to the clutch select valve. Latch fluid combines with clutch select valve spring force and holds the valve in this position during all six forward gear ranges.
#2 Ball Check Valve
Drive 1-6 fluid pressure seats the #2 ball check valve against the 3-5 reverse clutch feed fluid passage, and is directed into the 3-5 reverse clutch feed/drive 1-6 circuit. 3-5 reverse clutch feed/drive 1-6 fluid is routed to the #3 ball check valve.
#3 Ball Check Valve
3-5 reverse clutch feed/drive 1-6 fluid pressure unseats the #3 ball check valve and is directed to the 3-5-reverse clutch regulator valve.