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Lepelletier Gear Set

The Lepelletier Gear Set was introduced to BMW on the ZF GA6HP26Z. This gear set allows for 6 forward speeds and one reverse gear using a light weight design. The planetary gear train consists of a single carrier planetary gear train and a downstream double planetary gear train.

Fig 1: Identifying Cross Section View Of Lepelletier Gear Set

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