Center Support and Intermediate/Overdrive Clutch Cylinder
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The center support provides a pilot for the forward clutch and direct clutch cylinders. It also provides fluid for clutch application and lube flow. The center support is held radially and laterally by the case. Fluid supply enters through feed bolts into the center support and supplies the forward clutch and the intermediate lube circuits. The direct clutch is fed by the center support.
The intermediate/overdrive clutch cylinder is radially supported by the case. Laterally, the cylinder is held in the case by a snap ring. The overdrive circuit is fed through a feed bolt into the cylinder. The intermediate clutch circuit is fed through nearby orifices.