Description And Operation: GEARTRAIN: Notes
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Power is transmitted from the torque converter to the geartrain components through the input shaft and forward clutch cylinder.
- By holding or driving certain members of the gearset, 5 forward ratios and one reverse ratio are obtained and transmitted to the output shaft. The ratios are as follows:
| Gear Ratio | |
|---|---|
| 1st | 3.114 to 1 |
| 2nd | 2.202 to 1 |
| 3rd | 1.545 to 1 |
| 4tha | 1.096 to 1 |
| 5tha | 1 to 1 |
| 6tha | 0.707 to 1 |
| Reverse | 2.88 to 1 |
a Special operating strategy is enabled when transmission temperature is less than -15°C (5°F)