Transaxle Operation Overview

Transaxle Operation
Transaxle Operation Overview (below)
Park Position Park Position
Reverse Position Reverse Position
Neutral Position Neutral Position
1st Gear Above 6 km/h (4 mph) 1ST Gear Above 6 km/H (4 MPH)
2nd Gear 2ND Gear
3rd Gear 3RD Gear
4th Gear 4TH Gear
5th Gear 5TH Gear
6th Gear Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Applied 6TH Gear Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Applied
5th Gear Failsafe 5TH Gear Failsafe

Transaxle Operation Overview

Torque Converter

This transaxle uses a torque converter with the following elements:

- Impeller
- Turbine
- Reactor
- Torque Converter Clutch (TCC)

For component information, refer to Torque Converter Torque Converter.

Planetary Gearsets

Operation of this transaxle involves the use of the following planetary gearsets:

- Front
- Center
- Rear

Apply Clutches

This transaxle uses the following clutches to operate the 3 planetary gearsets:

- Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch
- Low/reverse clutch
- Low One-Way Clutch (OWC)
- Direct (3, 5, R) clutch
- Intermediate (2, 6) clutch
- Overdrive (O/D) (4, 5, 6) clutch

For additional information about planetary gearsets or the apply clutches, refer to Mechanical Components and Functions Mechanical Components and Functions.

Hydraulic System

The hydraulic system of this transaxle consists of the following components:

- Transmission fluid pump with filter
- Transmission fluid filler tube with transmission fluid level indicator
- Main control assembly (valve body and solenoid body)

For component information, refer to Hydraulic System Hydraulic System.

Electronic Operation

The PCM controls the operation of the transaxle with the following solenoids:

- Line Pressure Control (LPC) solenoid
- Shift Solenoid A (SSA)
- Shift Solenoid B (SSB)
- Shift Solenoid C (SSC)
- Shift Solenoid D (SSD)
- Shift Solenoid E (SSE)
- TCC solenoid

For solenoid information, refer to Transaxle Electronic Control System Transaxle Electronic Control System.