Planetary Gear Description: Structure

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2006 Mazda MPV, 2005 Mazda MPV, 2004 Mazda MPV, 2004 Mazda 6, and 2003 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The front planetary gear is integrated with the one-way clutch inner race and engaged with the drive plate of the low and reverse brake.
Because of this, when the front planetary gear rotates, the one-way clutch inner race and the drive plate of the low and reverse brake also rotate together.
The front sun gear is installed inside of the front pinion gears, and the front internal gear is installed outside of the front pinion gears. The front sun gear is engaged with the reverse clutch hub, and the front internal gear is engaged with the rear planetary carrier.
The rear planetary gear and the rear pinion gear have the rear sun gear installed inside and the rear internal gear outside. The rear sun gear is engaged with the input shaft, and the rear internal gear is engaged with the low clutch hub.
The reduction planetary gear and the reduction pinion gear have the reduction sun gear installed inside and the reduction internal gear outside. The reduction sun gear is engaged with the reduction one-way clutch outer race, and the reduction internal gear is idler gear.