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Multi-plate clutch, location / task / design / function - GF27.51-P-5101G

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Fig 1: Identifying Multi-Plate Clutch Components Function
G04606458Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
  Multi-disk clutch, location Three multi-plate clutches, the front, middle and rear multi-plate clutches K1, K2 and K3, are located in the planetary gear sets in the transmission housing.  
  Multi-disk clutch, task Produces a non-positive locking connection between two elements of a planetary gear set or between one element from each of two planetary gear sets in order to transmit the drive torque.  
  Multiple-disc clutch, design A multi-plate clutch consists of a number of internally toothed discs (10) on an internally toothed disc carrier and externally toothed discs (9) on an externally toothed disc carrier.  
  Multi-disk clutch, function   GF27.51-P-4000-01G