Drive Range, First Gear (Mechanical Powerflow): Notes

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In Drive Range (D) 1st gear, torque from the engine is multiplied through the torque converter and transmission gearsets to the vehicle's drive shaft. The planetary gears operate in reduction to achieve a 1st gear starting ratio of approximately 4.696:1. The manual shift shaft (611) and the automatic transmission manual shift shaft position switch (606) are in the Drive position. As vehicle speed increases, less torque multiplication is needed for maximum efficiency. Therefore, it is desirable to shift the transmission to a lower gear ratio, or 2nd gear.

1. Power from Torque Converter

The power flows through the turbine shaft to the 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 clutch assembly (554-565).

2. 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 Clutch Assembly Applied

The 1-3-5-6-7-8-9 clutch assembly (554-565) is applied and holds the output sun gear (572).

3. Output Sun Gear Driving

The output sun gear (572) is driving the output carrier (38) pinion gears.

4. Input Carrier Driving

The power flows to the input carrier (62) which is splined to the turbine shaft (568) and rotates at the same speed and direction. Power flow continues through the input carrier pinion gears which are driving the direct overdrive sun gear shaft (65).

5. Direct Overdrive Sun Gear Shaft Driven

The input internal gear (500) which is splined to the direct overdrive sun gear shaft (65) and rotates at the same speed and direction is driven by the input carrier (62) pinion gears.

6. Direct Overdrive Sun Gear Driving

The direct overdrive sun gear (68) which is splined to the direct overdrive sun gear shaft (65) is driving the direct overdrive carrier (67) pinion gears.

7. Direct Overdrive Carrier Driven

The direct overdrive carrier (67) is driven by the direct overdrive sun gear (68).

8. 2-3-4-5-7-9-10 Clutch Assembly Applied

The 2-3-4-5-7-9-10 clutch which is part of the triple clutch housing (66) is applied and holding the input internal gear (500) which is splined to the direct overdrive sun gear shaft (65) and rotates at the same speed and direction.

9. Direct Overdrive Internal Gear Driven

The direct overdrive internal gear (551) which is splined to the output sun gear (572) is driven by the direct overdrive carrier (67) pinion gears.

10. Output Carrier Driven

Powerflow continues through the output sun gear (572). Which drives the output carrier (38) pinions to achieve the 1st gear starting ratio of approximately 4.696:1.

11. Low Clutch Roller Holding

The power transferred to the input carrier (62) by the output carrier pinion gears attempts to rotate the carrier. The carrier is held stationary by the low clutch roller (421), and the low clutch roller is held stationary by the 1-2-8-9-10 reverse clutch assembly (414-420) being applied hydraulically during engine braking.

12. 1-2-8-9-10 Reverse Clutch Assembly Applied

The 1-2-8-9-10 reverse clutch assembly (414-420) is applied and holding the low clutch roller (421) which is splined to the reaction sun gear (572) and held stationary.

13. 1-2-3-4-5-6 Reverse Clutch Assembly Applied

The 1-2-3-4-5-6 reverse clutch assembly (30-35) is applied and holding the reaction internal gear (52) which is held stationary.