"D", "M3" Positions 3rd Gear
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Input shaft rotates clockwise.
- Forward clutch operates. (Connect input shaft to main rear internal gear.)
- Main rear internal gear rotates clockwise.
- Main rear planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise.
- Main front large planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise for rear planetary pinion and one.
- 2nd brake and 2nd coast brake operates.
- One-way clutch No. 1 operates. (Lock rotation of main sun gear.)
- Main planetary carrier revolves clockwise due to reaction force of front large planetary pinion gear.
- Counter drive gear rotates clockwise for main planetary carrier and one.
- Counter driven gear rotates counterclockwise.
- U/D front internal gear rotates counterclockwise for counter driven gear and one.
- U/D front planetary pinion gear rotates itself counterclockwise.
- U/D brake operate. (Lock rotation of U/D sun gear.)
- U/D front planetary carrier revolves counterclockwise due to reaction force of U/D front planetary pinion gear.
- U/D rear internal gear and output shaft rotates counterclockwise for U/D front planetary carrier and one.
- Final gear clockwise.
- During deceleration, driving force is connected to input shaft directly without one-way clutch. Therefore, engine brake operates.