Intermediate Clutch (C) Hydraulic Circuits

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

To apply the intermediate clutch (C), the manual valve can be in the DRIVE, 3, 2 or 1 position to provide line pressure to the clutch C regulator valve through the DRIVE circuit.

SSC provides regulated solenoid pressure from the SREG circuit to the clutch C regulator valve through the VFS3 circuit to position the valve to apply the intermediate clutch (C). As the intermediate clutch (C) is applied, SSC increases pressure to the clutch C regulator valve.

The clutch C regulator valve provides regulated line pressure to the CL C circuit to apply the intermediate clutch (C).

Regulated solenoid pressure from the clutch E latch valve is supplied to the clutch C regulator valve through the VFS3E circuit and opposes VFS3 pressure for clutch C regulator valve positioning in 6th gear only.

To release the intermediate clutch (C) when the manual valve is in the DRIVE, 3, 2 or 1 position SSC lowers pressure to the clutch C regulator valve to position the valve to lower the regulated line pressure in the CL C circuit to release the clutch.

When the intermediate clutch (C) is released, the clutch C regulator valve directs exhaust circuit pressure from the CL EXH circuit to the CL C circuit to fill the CL C circuit and the intermediate clutch (C) with fluid at low pressure, approximately 21 kPa (3 psi).

In PARK, REVERSE or NEUTRAL, the manual valve does not supply line pressure to the clutch C regulator valve.