Transmission Component and System Description

The mechanical components of the 6T40/45/50 are as follows:

• A torque converter with an electronically controlled capacity clutch (ECCC)
• Gear-type fluid pump assembly
• 1-2-3-4 and low and reverse clutch housing assembly
• 4-5-6 and 3-5 reverse clutch housing assembly
• 2-6 clutch assembly
• Low and reverse clutch (one way clutch) assembly
• Control valve body assembly
• Drive sprocket, driven sprocket and link assembly
• Front differential carrier assembly
• Input Carrier Assembly
• Reaction Carrier Assembly
• Output Carrier Assembly

The electrical components of the 6T40/45/50 are as follows:

• Output speed sensor assembly
• Input speed sensor assembly
• Manual shift shaft with internal mode switch
• Control solenoid valve assembly, which contains the following components:
  • Transmission control module (TCM)
  • 5 variable bleed line pressure control (PC) solenoids
  • Transmission fluid pressure (TFP) switch assembly
  • Torque converter clutch (TCC) pressure control solenoid
  • shift solenoid
  • Transmission fluid temperature sensor

For more information, refer to Electronic Component Description .