Gear Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Gears on the Mainshaft (7):
- 4th gear (35) is engaged/disengaged with the mainshaft (7) by the 4th clutch (3).
- 5th gear (5) is engaged/disengaged with the mainshaft (7) by the 5th clutch (4).
- Reverse gear (6) is engaged/disengaged with the mainshaft (7) by the 5th clutch (4).
- 3rd gear (34) is splined with the mainshaft (7) and rotates with the mainshaft (7).
Gears on the Output Shaft (10):
- Final gear is integral with the output shaft (10).
- 1st gear (15), 2nd gear (16), and 4th gear (13) are splined with the output shaft (10), and rotate with the output shaft (10).
- 5th gear (12) and reverse gear (8) rotate freely from the output shaft (10). The reverse selector engages 5th gear (12) and reverse gear (8) with the reverse selector hub (9). The reverse selector hub (9) is splined to the output shaft (10) so 5th gear (12) and reverse gear (8) engage with the output shaft (10).
- Idler gear (4) is located over the 2nd gear (16), and rotates freely from the output shaft (10).
Gears on the 1st/2nd Clutch Shaft (32):
- 1st gear (19) is engaged/disengaged with the 1st/2nd clutch shaft (32) by the 1st clutch (18). 1st gear (19) is engaged with the 1st/2nd clutch shaft (32) by the one-way clutch and the coast clutch (17) when decelerating for engine braking.
- 2nd gear (29) is engaged/disengaged with the 1st/2nd clutch shaft (32) by the 2nd clutch (31).
- Drive gear (20) is splined with the 1st/2nd clutch shaft (32), and rotates with the 1st/2nd clutch shaft (32).
- Park gear (30) is integral with the 2nd gear (29).
Gears on the 3rd Clutch Shaft (37):
- 3rd gear (39) is engaged/disengaged with the 3rd clutch shaft (37) by the 3rd clutch (38).
- 4th gear (40) is splined with the 3rd gear (39).