Overview of Construction and Function
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Intermediate/Overdrive (O/D) band |
| 2 | Front ring gear planetary gear sets |
| 3 | Low/reverse clutch |
| 4 | Forward clutch |
| 5 | Pump and stator support |
| 6 | Torque converter |
| 7 | Transmission input shaft |
| 8 | Differential |
| 9 | Transfer shaft assembly |
| 10 | Final drive input gear |
| 11 | Low One-Way Clutch (OWC) |
| 12 | Reverse clutch |
| 13 | Direct clutch |
Planetary Gear Sets
The individual gears are shifted by means of 2 planetary gear sets, connected one behind the other.
Clutches and Bands
The individual ratios are selected by means of 4 multi-plate clutches, a brake band and a roller One-Way Clutch (OWC) .
The components are controlled by the PCM through Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) solenoid valves.
Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor
Main Control Valve BodyFord Focus Clutch - Description and Operation
The clutch operating mechanism consists of the following:
Flywheel
Pilot bearing
Clutch disc
Clutch pressure plate
Release bearing
The primary function of the clutch is to transfer power from the engine to the
drivetrain. The clutch connects and disconnects a manually operated ...
Nissan Frontier - Instrument Panel - Keys - Brake system