Operation

OPERATION

NOTE: Refer to AUTOMATIC - 42RLE TESTING for a collective view of which clutch elements are applied at each position of the selector lever.

2/4 CLUTCH


The 2/4 clutch is hydraulically applied in second and fourth gears by pressurized fluid against the 2/4 clutch piston. When the 2/4 clutch is applied, the front sun gear assembly is held or grounded to the transmission case.


LOW/REVERSE CLUTCH


The Low/Reverse clutch is hydraulically applied in park, reverse, neutral, and first gears by pressurized fluid against the Low/Reverse clutch piston. When the Low/Reverse clutch is applied, the front planet carrier/rear annulus assembly is held or grounded to the transmission case.