Gears on the countershaft
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- Final drive gear is integral with the countershaft.
- 2nd gear, 5th gear, and park gear are splined with the countershaft, and rotate with the countershaft.
- 1st gear is engaged with the park gear splined to the countershaft by the one-way clutch when accelerating. It is disengaged from the park gear by the one-way clutch when decelerating.