Drive Chain and Sprockets
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
A chain drive transfers torque from the torque converter turbine to the planetary gearsets. The chain drive is composed of the following components:
- drive sprocket
- driven sprocket
- drive chain
The transaxle case has a support for the drive sprocket that also serves as the support for the torque converter stator. A driven sprocket support mounts in the barrel of the transaxle case and also supports the clutches and gearset components.