1ST Gear Above 6 km/H (4 MPH)

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

1st Gear Above 6 km/h (4 mph)





NOTE: The transaxle operates differently in 1st gear above and below 6 km/h (4 mph). For transaxle operation below 6 km/h (4 mph), refer to Manual LOW Position and 1st Gear Below 6 km/h (4 mph).

Mechanical Operation

Apply components:

- Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch
- OWC

Planetary Gearset Operation

Front planetary gearset driven components:

- Ring gear
- Planetary carrier

Center planetary gearset driven components:

- Sun gear
- Planetary carrier

Rear planetary gearset driven components:

- Ring gear

Front planetary gearset held components:

- Sun gear

Center planetary gearset held components:

- Ring gear

Rear planetary gearset held components:

- Rear planetary carrier (does not contribute to power flow)

1st Gear Above 6 km/h (4 mph) Clutch Application Chart





For component information, refer to Mechanical Components and Functions Mechanical Components and Functions.

Power Flow





Hydraulic Operation

Line pressure hydraulic circuits:

- Line pressure from the pump is supplied to the main pressure regulator valve, low reverse/456 regulator valve, manual valve, solenoid regulator valve and control pressure regulator.
- Line pressure is controlled by the position of the main pressure regulator valve.
- The position of the main pressure regulator valve is controlled by varying pressure from the LPC solenoid through the VBS LINE circuit.

Torque converter circuits:

- Regulated line pressure from the main pressure regulator valve is directed to the TCC control valve through the CONV FD hydraulic circuit.
- When the TCC is released, CONV FD pressure is directed to the TCC RELEASE circuit by the TCC control valve. Pressure from the TCC RELEASE circuit releases the TCC.
- Fluid from the TCC RELEASE returns to the TCC control valve through the TCC APPLY circuit.

Cooler and lubrication hydraulic circuits:

- The TCC control valve directs fluid from the TCC APPLY circuit (return circuit from the torque converter when the TCC is released) to the COOLER FD circuit.
- In the COOLER FD circuit, transmission fluid flows through the transmission fluid cooler or the thermal bypass valve to the LUBE circuit in the input shaft to supply lubrication to the transaxle.

Solenoid hydraulic circuits:

- The LPC solenoid applies varying pressure to the main pressure regulator valve through the VBS LINE hydraulic circuit. The LPC solenoid regulates line pressure by controlling the position of the main pressure regulator valve.
- SSA applies pressure to the 1234 regulator and latch valves to apply the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch.
- SSD releases pressure to the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves to release the low/reverse clutch.
- SSE releases pressure to the clutch control bypass valve to position it so that regulated line pressure supplied in the CBR1/C456 circuit for 4th, 5th and 6th gear will apply the O/D (4, 5, 6) clutch.

Clutch hydraulic circuits:

- SSD removes pressure from the low reverse/456 regulator and latch valves which positions the valves to block line pressure and release the low/reverse clutch. Solenoid pressure from SSE is removed from the clutch control bypass valve to position it to apply the O/D (4, 5, 6) clutch.
- Line pressure is supplied to the 1234 regulator valve by the manual valve in the DRIVE and LOW position. To apply the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch, SSA supplies varying solenoid pressure to the 1234 regulator and latch valves. As the 1234 regulator valve moves, it supplies the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch and 1234 latch valve with regulated line pressure through the C1234 circuit. The 1234 latch valve directs the regulated line pressure to the opposite side of the regulator valve through the C1234 FDBK circuit for gradual forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch engagement.

Electrical Operation

Solenoid operation:

1st Gear Above 6 km/h (4 mph) Solenoid Operation Chart





NC = Normally closed

NH = Normally high

NL = Normally low