Apply Clutches

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This transaxle uses the following clutches to operate the 3 planetary gearsets:

Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch
Low/reverse clutch
Low One-Way Clutch (OWC)
Direct (3, 5, R) clutch
Intermediate (2, 6) clutch
Overdrive (O/D) (4, 5, 6) clutch

For additional information about planetary gearsets or the apply clutches, refer to MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS in this service information.