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Power Transmission

"N" Position

Fig 1: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (N Position)
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Since the low brake is released, torque from the input shaft drive is not transmitted to the output shaft.

"P" Position

Fig 2: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (P Position)
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"D1" and "DS1" Positions

Fig 3: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D1 And DS1 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Deceleration from front internal gear Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition - Fixed Input/Output
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution - Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from under drive internal gear - Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"M1" Position

Fig 4: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (M1 Position)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Deceleration from front internal gear Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition - Fixed Input/Output
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution - Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from under drive internal gear - Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"D2" and "DS2" Positions

Fig 5: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D2 And DS2 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition Fixed - Input/Output
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from under drive internal gear Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"M2" Position

Fig 6: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (M2 Position)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition Fixed - Input/Output
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from under drive internal gear Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"D3", "DS3" and "M3" Positions

Fig 7: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D3, DS3 And M3 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition Fixed - Input/Output
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from under drive internal gear Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"D4", "DS4" and "M4" Positions

Fig 8: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D4, DS4 And M4 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition Fixed - Input/Output
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from under drive internal gear Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear internal gear Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

"D5", "DS5" and "M5" Positions

Fig 9: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D5, DS5 And M5 Positions)
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Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition - input/Output -
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the rear carrier Same number of revolution as the input shaft Same number of revolution as the rear carrier

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

"D6", "DS6" and "M6" Positions

Fig 10: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D6, DS6 And M6 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition Fixed Output Input
Direction of rotation - Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions - Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition - Input/Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from rear carrier Same number of revolution as the input shaft Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from mid internal gear Acceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

"D7", "DS7" and "M7" Positions

Fig 11: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (D7, DS7 And M7 Positions)
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Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Deceleration from front internal gear Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition - Fixed Input/Output
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution - Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from under drive internal gear - Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition - Input/Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from rear carrier Same number of revolution as the input shaft Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from mid internal gear Acceleration from mid internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

"R" Position

Fig 12: Power Transmission Flow Diagram (R Position)
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NOTE: The high and low reverse clutch operates at the fixed speed or less.

Front planetary gear

FRONT PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Front sun gear Front carrier Front internal gear
Condition - Output Input
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution Clockwise revolution Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Deceleration from front internal gear Deceleration from front internal gear Same number of revolution as the input shaft

Under drive planetary gear

UNDER DRIVE PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Under drive sun gear Under drive carrier Under drive internal gear
Condition - Fixed Input/Output
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution - Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from under drive internal gear - Same number of revolution as the front carrier

Rear planetary gear

REAR PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Rear sun gear Rear carrier Rear internal gear
Condition Output Fixed Input
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution - Clockwise revolution
Number of revolutions Acceleration from rear internal gear - Same number of revolution as the under drive internal gear

Mid planetary gear

MID PLANETARY GEAR CONDITION CHART

Name Mid sun gear Mid carrier Mid internal gear
Condition Input Output Fixed
Direction of rotation Counterclockwise revolution Counterclockwise revolution -
Number of revolutions Same number of revolution as the rear sun gear Deceleration from mid sun gear -