42RLE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): Clutches-Driving: Description

Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Input Clutch Assembly

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1 - INPUT SHAFT

2 - UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH

3 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH

4 - REVERSE CLUTCH

5 - OVERDRIVE SHAFT

6 - UNDERDRIVE SHAFT

Three hydraulically applied input clutches are used to drive planetary components. The underdrive (2), overdrive (3), and reverse (4) clutches are considered input/driving clutches and are contained within the input clutch assembly. See Fig 1. The input clutch assembly also contains:

Input shaft.
Input hub.
Clutch retainer.
Underdrive piston.
Overdrive/reverse piston.
Overdrive hub.
Underdrive hub.