"R" Position
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Input shaft rotates clockwise.
- Direct clutch operates. (Connect input shaft to main sun gear.)
- Main sun gear rotates clockwise.
- Main rear planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise.
- Main front large planetary pinion gear rotates itself counterclockwise for rear planetary pinion gear and one.
- Main front small planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise.
- 1st and reverse brake operates. (Lock rotation of main front internal gear.)
- Main planetary carrier revolves counterclockwise due to reaction force of front small planetary pinion gear.
- Counter drive gear rotates counterclockwise for main planetary carrier and one.
- Counter driven gear rotates clockwise.
- U/D front internal gear rotates clockwise for counter driven gear and one.
- U/D front planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise.
- U/D sun gear rotates counterclockwise.
- U/D rear planetary pinion gear rotates itself clockwise.
- B5 brake operate. (Lock rotation of U/D rear planetary carrier.)
- U/D rear internal gear rotates clockwise.
- U/D front planetary carrier and output shaft rotates clockwise for U/D rear internal gear and one.
- Final gear counterclockwise.
- During deceleration, driving force is connected to input shaft directly without one-way clutch. Therefore, engine brake operates.