Transmission Description
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.
This transmission has the following features:
- Five forward speeds
- Electronic shift, pressure and torque converter clutch controls
- Three compound planetary gearsets
- Three bands
- Three multi-plate clutches
- Two one-way clutches
All hydraulic functions are directed by electronic solenoids. The solenoids control:
- static engagement feel.
- shift feel.
- shift scheduling.
- modulated torque converter clutch (TCC) applications.
- engine braking utilizing the coast clutch and band.
- manual 1st and 2nd timing.
- reverse inhibit timing.