Drive Range - First Gear: Notes

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Fig 1: Power Flow Diagram - Drive Range (First Gear)

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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.