Drive Range - First Gear: Notes

In Drive 1, transaxle drive is via the input shaft to clutch B. The elements of this transaxle function are as follows:

• Clutch B is engaged to drive the rear sun gear.
• The rear sun gear drives the front planetary gear carrier clockwise.
• The rear planetary gear carrier drives the front ring gear and front planetary gear carrier clockwise.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Range - First Gear Power Flow Diagram

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