Planetary Gearset
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The transaxle has two planetary gearsets to provide operation in reverse and four forward speeds.
The gearsets are comprised of the following components:
- front sun gear (part of the front sun gear and shell assembly)
- front carrier
- rear ring gear
- front ring gear and rear carrier
- rear sun gear