Planetary Gearset - Low/Reverse
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For component location, refer to DISASSEMBLED VIEWS .
The low/reverse planetary gearset is connected to the reverse brake drum by lugs from the low/reverse brake drum to the lugs of the low/reverse planetary gearset.
- The low/reverse planetary gearset is driven by the forward sun gear which is splined to the input shell.
- The splines of the forward sun gear drive the pinions in the low/reverse planetary gearset.
- The pinions of the low/reverse planetary gearset drive the output shaft ring gear and output shaft hub which is splined to the output shaft.
- The low/reverse planetary gearset is held by the low one-way clutch in the low/reverse brake drum, when the low/reverse band is applied.