"D", "M5" Positions 5th 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.)
- Direct clutch operates. (Connect input shaft to main sun gear.)
- Main rear planetary pinion gear cannot rotate itself, and main rear planetary unit rotates clockwise as one.
- Main front large planetary pinion gear cannot rotate itself for main rear planetary pinion gear and one, and main front planetary unit rotates clockwise as one.
- Counter drive gear rotates clockwise for main front planetary unit 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.