5th Gear

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Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 5th clutch, then the 5th clutch engages the mainshaft 5th gear with the mainshaft.
The mainshaft 5th gear drives the countershaft 5th gear and the countershaft.
Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear.

Fig 1: 5th Gear Power Flow Diagram
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