Transaxle Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This automatic transaxle is a 4-speed, front wheel drive (FWD) automatic transaxle with electronic controls for:
- electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid for shift quality.
- shift scheduling.
- 3-2 shift timing.
- coast braking.
- torque converter clutch control.
The transaxle features a 4 element torque converter with a torque clutch and a geartrain that includes:
- compound planetary gearset.
- chain drive.
- planetary gearset final drive.
- pinion and side gear differential.
The hydraulic control system of the transaxle has 5 solenoids that control:
- shift feel, through line pressure control.
- shift scheduling, through shift valve positioning control.
- modulated application of the torque converter clutch.
- timing of 3-2 shifts.
- engine braking during coast operation.