"D", "M4" Positions 4th 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 clutch operate. (Connect U/D sun gear to U/D front planetary carrier.)
- U/D front planetary pinion gear cannot rotate itself, and U/D unit rotates counterclockwise as one.
- Output shaft rotates counterclockwise for U/D unit and one.
- Final gear clockwise.
- During deceleration, driving force is connected to input shaft directly without one-way clutch. Therefore, engine brake operates.