Power Flow (cont'd)

In or position, the optimum gear is automatically selected from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears, according to conditions such as the balance between the throttle opening (engine loading) and vehicle speed.

or Position in 1st gear

• Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 1st clutch, then the 1st clutch engages the mainshaft 1st gear with the mainshaft.
• The mainshaft 1st gear drives the countershaft 1st gear and the countershaft.
• Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear.

NOTE: The illustration shows the 7-position transmission; 6-position does not have the sub-shaft and related parts.

TORQUE CONVERTER SUB-SHAFT MAINSHAFT 1ST GEAR 1ST CLUTCH MAINSHAFT COUNTERSHAFT ONE-WAY CLUTCH PARK GEAR COUNTERSHAFT 1ST GEAR FINAL DRIVEN GEAR FINAL DRIVE GEAR