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B Clutch: Overview

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Item  Description 
1 SSB
2 B clutch control valve
3 B clutch latch valve
4 B clutch apply circuit
5 B clutch piston
6 B clutch assembly
7 One-Way Clutch (OWC)
8 Sun gear No. 1
9 Sun gear No. 2

Sun gear No. 1 is mechanically connected to sun gear No. 2. Sun gear No. 1 is also connected to the B clutch. When the B clutch applies, it holds the sun gear No. 1 and sun gear No. 2 stationary. The One Way Clutch (OWC) also holds the sun gear No. 1 and sun gear No. 2 stationary during acceleration in first and second gear when the shifter is in the D position.