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3rd Gear TCC Applied

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Mechanical Operation -   Apply components:

Planetary Gearset Operation -   Front planetary gearset driven components:

Center planetary gearset driven components:

Rear planetary gearset driven components:

Front planetary gearset held components:

Center planetary gearset held components:

Rear planetary gearset held components:

3RD GEAR TCC APPLIED CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART

Gear Direct (3, 5, R) Overdrive (4, 5, 6) Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Low/ Reverse (L, R) Intermediate (2, 6) TCC
3rd gear X   X     X

For component information, refer to Mechanical Components and Functions .

Fig 1: Power Flow
GF0044012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Hydraulic Operation -   Line pressure hydraulic circuits:

Torque converter circuits:

Cooler and lubrication hydraulic circuits:

Solenoid hydraulic circuits:

Clutch hydraulic circuits:

For additional hydraulic circuit and information, refer to Hydraulic Circuits .

Electrical Operation -   Solenoid operation:

3RD GEAR (TCC APPLIED) SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Base Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Shift Solenoid TCC (VFS) NL
SSA (VFS) NL (1, 2, 3, 4) SSB (VFS) NH (3, 5, R) SSC (VFS) NL (2, 6) SSD (VFS) NH (L, R/4, 5, 6) SSE (On/Off) NC
D 3 On Off Off On Off ON
NC = Normally closed
NH = Normally high
NL = Normally low
Fig 2: Identifying 6F50 3rd Gear (TCC Applied) Position Pressure Circuits
GF0044013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Identifying 6F50 4th Gear Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Released Components
GF0044014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.