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Low/Reverse Clutch

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The low/reverse clutch is a brake clutch that holds the low OWC which is splined to the rear planetary carrier. The low/reverse clutch is applied in manual LOW, REVERSE and 1st gear up to 5 km/h (3 mph).

Hydraulic pressure from the regulator valve, routed through the multiplex shift valve in the valve body, pushes the low/reverse clutch piston against the low/reverse clutch pack to apply the clutch. The rear planetary carrier is held stationary to the transaxle case as a result of the clutch being applied.

Fig 1: Low/Reverse Clutch Cutaway View
GF0043936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Low/Reverse Clutch Exploded View
GF0043937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 7211 Cover assembly
2 7D402 Low/reverse clutch piston
3 7D405 Low/reverse clutch piston return spring
4 7H075 Low/reverse clutch return spring snap ring
5 7G474 Low/reverse clutch steel plates
6 7F219 Low/reverse clutch friction plates
7 7G226 Rear planetary carrier
8 7G148 Low One-Way Clutch (OWC) snap ring
9 7H253 Low OWC
10 7005 Transaxle case