Planetary Gearset Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Front planetary gearset driven components:
- None
Center planetary gearset driven components:
- Sun gear
Rear planetary gearset driven components:
- None
Front planetary gearset held components:
- Planetary carrier assembly (splined to final drive assembly, held stationary by park pawl)
Center planetary gearset held components:
- Center ring gear (splined to rear planetary carrier)
Rear planetary gearset held components:
- Planetary carrier
- Rear ring gear (splined to front carrier)PARK POSITION CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART
Gear/Manual Lever Position Direct (3, 5, R) Overdrive (4, 5, 6) Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Low/Reverse (L, R) Intermediate (2, 6) One-Way PARK X
For component information, refer to MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS .