Input Shaft
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The input shaft is part of the direct/overdrive clutch assembly and is splined to the torque converter turbine and the center planetary sun gear. The input shaft transfers power from the torque converter to the rear planetary gearset through the direct (3, 5, R) and overdrive (4, 5, 6) clutches and the center planetary sun gear.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Input shaft (part of direct/overdrive clutch assembly) |
| 2 | Direct clutch |
| 3 | Overdrive clutch |
| 4 | Center planetary sun gear |