One-Way Clutch - Direct

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

For component location, refer to TRANSMISSION .

The direct one-way clutch is a sprag-type one-way clutch that is pressed into the center shaft.

The direct one-way clutch is driven by the ring gear of the overdrive planetary carrier.
The direct one-way clutch holds and drives the outer splines of the center shaft in 1st, 3rd, 4th and REVERSE gears.
The direct one-way clutch overruns during all coast operations and at all times in 2nd and 5th gear.