Holding Clutches

Holding Clutches






1 Front planet carrier/rear annulus

2 2/4 clutch

3 Low/Reverse clutch

4 Rear planet carrier/front annulus

5 Rear sun gear

6 Front sun gear

Two hydraulically applied multi-disc clutches are used to hold the planetary geartrain components (1 and 4) stationary while the input clutches drive others. The 2/4 clutch (2) and the L/R clutches (3) are considered holding clutches and are contained at the rear of the transaxle case.

2/4 Clutch

The 2/4 clutch is hydraulically applied in second and fourth gears by pressurized fluid against the 2/4 clutch piston. When the 2/4 clutch is applied, the front sun gear assembly is held or grounded to the transaxle case.

Low/Reverse Clutch

The L/R clutch is hydraulically applied in park, reverse, neutral, and first gears by pressurized fluid against the L/R clutch piston. When the low/reverse clutch is applied, the front planet carrier/rear annulus assembly is held or grounded to the transaxle case.