L2 Manual Second Gear

The intermediate clutch is applied to allow the intermediate overrun roller clutch to hold the shell and sun gear stationary against counterclockwise rotation. Turbine torque, through the applied forward clutch, is delivered to the input ring gear in a clockwise direction. Clockwise rotation of the input ring gear causes the output planet pin ions to walk around the stationary sun gear in a clockwise direction. This causes the output ring gear and output shaft to turn in a clockwise direction at a reduction of approximately 1.52 to 1. The reaction of the output planet pinions against the sun gear is taken by either the intermediate overrun roller clutch or the intermediate overrun band.

When the transmission is shifted into L2, the intermediate overrun band is applied in addition to the forward and intermediate clutches. The intermediate overrun band provides overrun braking as it holds the sun gear fixed.