Selector Lever in Reverse Position

Under this condition, the reverse clutch (2) is engaged and makes the annular ring gear (9) lock to the transmission case. The planetary gears (3) force the sun gear (10), the primary pulley (5) and the secondary pulley (7) to turn in the opposite direction to the transmission input shaft (1). Therefore reverse gear is now selected.

• The transmission input shaft (1) turns at the same speed as the engine.
• The reverse clutch (2) is engaged.
• The forward clutch (4) is disengaged.
• The annular gear (9) is held stationary with the transmission case by means of the reverse clutch (2).
• The planetary gears (3), which are driven directly by the transmission input shaft (1), turn around the annular gear (9). Therefore they force the sun gear (10), the pulley (5) and the secondary pulley (7) to turn in the reverse gear direction.