Holding Clutches

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Fig 1: Identifying 2/4 & Low/Reverse Clutches

Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

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

Two hydraulically applied multi-disc clutches are used to hold planetary geartrain components (1,4) stationary while the input clutches drive others. The 2/4 (2) and Low/Reverse clutches (3) are considered holding clutches and are contained at the rear of the transaxle case. See Fig 1.