42RLE Automatic Transmission (Service Information): GEARTRAIN-Planetary: Description

Fig 1: Planetary Geartrain Components

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1 - FRONT SUN GEAR ASSEMBLY

2 - #6 THRUST BEARING

3 - #7 THRUST BEARING

4 - REAR CARRIER FRONT ANNULUS ASSEMBLY

5 - REAR SUN GEAR

6 - FRONT CARRIER REAR ANNULUS ASSEMBLY

The planetary geartrain is located between the input clutch assembly and the rear of the transmission case. The planetary geartrain consists of two sun gears, two planetary carriers, two annulus (ring) gears, and one output shaft. See Fig 1.