R position
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- Driving force from the input shaft is transmitted to the reverse and high clutch drum, then via the reverse clutch to the front sun gear, which rotates clockwise. At this point, the front pinion gear does not revolve because the front planetary carrier is locked by the low and reverse brake.
Due to this, the front sun gear causes the front pinion gear to rotate axially counterclockwise. This rotation causes the front internal gear and the rear planetary gear to rotate counterclockwise. As a result, the output shaft also rotates counterclockwise and this driving force is transmitted via the propeller shaft to the driving wheels.