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Low One-Way Clutch

The low OWC  is a brake clutch that holds the rear planetary carrier in one direction and allows it to freewheel in the opposite direction which eliminates engine braking in 1st gear when the transmission is in DRIVE. The low OWC  is used in 1st gear when the transmission is in DRIVE.

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Item Description
1 Rear planetary carrier
2 Low OWC  snap ring
3 Low OWC 
4 Transmission case