Holding Clutches: Description
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Two hydraulically applied multi-disc clutches are used to hold planetary geartrain components stationary while the input clutches drive others. The 2/4 and Low/Reverse clutches are considered holding clutches and are contained at the rear of the transaxle case. See Fig 1.
| 1 - FRONT PLANET CARRIER/REAR ANNULUS |
| 2 - 2/4 CLUTCH |
| 3 - LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH |
| 4 - REAR PLANET CARRIER/FRONT ANNULUS |
| 5 - REAR SUN GEAR |
| 6 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY |